Legal Opinion

Sayres v. Johannes

New York Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1921PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Action to foreclose a lien or charge created by a will.

1Opinion of the CourtSears, J.

The will of George Johannes, deceased, contained a devise and bequest of his entire estate to his wife for life, and provided further that upon her death, and after the payment of three legacies of $300 each, to his daughters, Elizabeth, Einma and Mary, the entire residue should go to his son, George H. Johannes. Following and qualifying this gift of the residue, the will contained the following clauses: “ * * # upon the condition precedent, however, that my said son, George H. Johannes, shall, if my daughter Clara Johannes, remains unmarried, furnish my said daughter, Clara Johannes, with a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Brinckerhoff v. . BostwickNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  2. Upington v. . CorriganNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
  3. Thurber v. . ChambersNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  4. Wallach v. DryfoosAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Chandler v. WelbornTexas Supreme Court · 1956
  2. In re the Estate of ReidNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937

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