Legal Opinion

Clements v. Babcock

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1899PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Action for the construction of a will.

1Opinion of the CourtHirschberg, J.

S. Maretta Thrall died July 7, 1897. She left no descendant, husband, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. Her nearest relatives are cousins, and the children or descendants of deceased cousins; these are numerous and both of her father’s and mother’s blood. She was the owner of considerable real and personal estate, the real estate having been acquired by inheritance from her father. Her will was executed June 17, 1897. By its terms she gave certain specific and general legacies to cousins on either side, and the sum of $10,000 to the Thrall Hospital of…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Chamberlain v. . ChamberlainNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
  2. Hawley v. JamesCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1836
  3. Post v. . HoverNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  4. Chamberlain v. . TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
  5. Fairchild v. . Edson Edson v. . BartowNew York Court of Appeals · 1897

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of UnderhillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1909
  2. In re BarnesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1920
  3. In re PolanskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1915

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API