Legal Opinion

In re Jones

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 8, 1926PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Slater, S.

LeBaron W. Jones, a physician and resident of Pleasantville, died leaving a will and testament duly admitted to probate. A construction is asked of the 2d paragraph, which is as follows:

“ Second. I give, devise and bequeath my homestead property known as No. 375 Bedford Road, in the Village of Pleasantville, Westchester County, New York, in which I now reside, together with all household goods and furniture, personal effects and contents therein, of every name and nature, of which I die seized and possessed, to my beloved wife, Vera B. Jones, absolutely and forever.”

The 3d paragraph…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of DelaneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
  2. In Re the Final Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of ReynoldsNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  3. Ludwig v. BungartNew York Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Central Union Trust Co. v. FlintAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
  5. Fenton v. FentonNew York Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of WinburnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  2. Goggans v. SimmonsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  3. In re the Estate of GablerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  4. In Re Estate of StengelMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. In re the Estate of StiemesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934

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