Wetmore v. New York Institution for Blind
New York Supreme Court
Action by Benjamin C. Wetmore, executor of the will of Mary Hopeton Drake, deceased, against the New York Institution for the Blind and others, legatees under said will, to have a construction of certain clauses thereof.
1Opinion of the CourtLawrence, J.
This action is brought to obtain a construction of the will and codicil of MaryHopeton Drake, late of th.e city of New York, deceased,— the plaintiff being the executor named in said will and codicil; and the defendants, various charitable institutions in the city of New York and persons-who are legatees thereunder.
By the second clause of the will the testatrix, exercising a power of appointment given to her by the last will and testament of James Drake, deceased, devised certain houses and lots to grandchildren of the sisters of the said James-Drake, and also a certain other house and lotto…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Matter of Accounting of BensonNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Beekman v. . BonsorNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- Given v. HiltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
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- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of BotsfordNew York Surrogate's Court · 1898