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In Re Estate of Curtis

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided May 4, 1937PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMoulton, J.

William H. Curtis died testate on April 21, 1921. His will made the following disposition of his property: He gave to his widow, Helen J. Curtis, the use and income of his estate for life, with full right, power and authority to use so much of the principal as might, in her judgment, be necessary for her suitable support, maintenance and comfort. Upon her death, he bequeathed an undivided one-half of the residue to hi.s sister, Jessie Schenck, free and clear of the marital rights of her husband, “to her and her children and the survivor or survivors of them forever”; and an undivided one-half…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Smith v. . Van OstrandNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  2. Leggett v. . StevensNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
  3. Allen v. HuntMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
  4. Parks' Admr. v. American Home Missionary SocietySupreme Court of Vermont · 1889
  5. In Re Robinson's WillSupreme Court of Vermont · 1929

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. First Nat'l B'k v. Comr. of TaxesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1940
  2. Avery v. BenderSupreme Court of Vermont · 1964
  3. Abbott v. AbbottSupreme Court of Vermont · 1942
  4. In Re Brown's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  5. In Re Bayley TrustSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969

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