Johnson v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendants, the heirs-at-law of Edward W. Johnson, deceased, from an order of the district court for Steele county, Buckham, J., presiding, modifying a decree of distribution in the probate court of that county, from which the plaintiff (widow of the decedent) had appealed on questions of law alone.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
On November 5, 1879, Edward W. Johnson executed his last will and testament, bearing date of that day, the provisions of which were as follows: “First, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth S. Johnson, in addition to the amount now allowed her by law, out of my estate, and which it is my will she shall have on my decease, my gold watch and chain.” By subsequent clauses he then devised and bequeathed all the rest, residue, and remainder of his estate, real and personal and mixed, in certain specified shares and portions, to his four children, Howard E., Carrie M., Anna E., and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kelly v. ReynoldsMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
3Cited by8 opinions
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- State ex rel. Percy v. HuntSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- In Re McGovern's EstateMontana Supreme Court · 1926
- Suiter v. SuiterIllinois Supreme Court · 1926
- In re the last will & testament of RauschSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
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