Legal Opinion
Spencer v. De Witt C. Hay Library Ass'n
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 15, 1901PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Action for the construction of the will of Marietta P. Hay.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
The plaintiff asks for a construction of the will of Marietta P. Hay. The will is dated December 27, 1900, and the testatrix died February 13, 1901. The defendants, De Witt C. Hay Library Association, the Saratoga Hospital and the Hew York Infirmary for Women and Children, are among the beneficiaries named by the testatrix. As these corporations were organized under statutes (Laws of 1848, chap. 319, § 6; Laws of 1875, chap. 343, § 5) prohibiting 'them from taking devises or bequests made in wills executed less than two months before the death of the testator, the bequests made to them-must…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Allen v. . StevensNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Booth v. Baptist Church of Christ of PoughkeepsieNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Stephenson v. . ShortNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of LampsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Newton v. . StanleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Application for a Construction of the Last Will & Testament of WerleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1915
- In re the Estate of PearsallNew York Surrogate's Court · 1925
- Spencer v. De Witt C. Hay Library Ass'nNew York Supreme Court · 1902