Legal Opinion
Ball v. Dickson
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 27, 1894PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from special term, Cayuga county. Action by Frank Ball and another, individually and as executors of the will of Edwin J. Dickson, deceased, against Charles Dickson and others, to construe the will of said Edwin J. Dickson, deceased. From a judgment construing such will, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiffs, individually .and as executors, to secure a construction of the will of the testator, the material parts of which are as follows:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to my nephew William I. Ball the farm on which I now reside, containing about one hundred and forty-four acres of land, together with all the personal property upon said farm, including all of •the personal property in the house and in the other buildings on said premises, subject, however, to a bequest of $2,000 to Frank Ball. I give and bequeath to Frank Ball $2,000, to be paid as above set…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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