Legal Opinion
Commons v. Commons
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided April 25, 1888No. 14,297PublishedCited by 6 opinions
From the Eush Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtZollars, J.
On the 27th day of July, 1831, Ezekiel Commons executed his will, which, so far as is material here, is as follows:
“First. It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of my personal estate.
“ Second. I give and bequeath to my three sons, Jesse, John and Isaac D. Commons, the following described tract of land, being the south half of section numbered 9, township 15 north,of range 9 east, lying and being in Eush county, Indiana, to be equally divided amongst them according to quality and value.
“ Third. It is my will that my three sons, Jesse, John and Isaac, in…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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