Legal Opinion

State v. Rohleder

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 7, 1933PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairchird, J.

The testator was moved by two purposes in framing his will: his desire to have his fortune devoted to the establishment of a home for needy boys and his wish to niake certain provision for relatives and other persons who stood in his estimation as entitled to share in his bounty. One is as evident as but not more so than the other. The establishment of the Home “is clearly a charitable enterprise," but the testator made the provisions in relation thereto subject to private bequests.

The'trustees to whom the testator intrusted the plans outlined in his will are charged with the compliance with…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Webster v. MorrisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Comet Co. v. Department of TaxationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1943
  2. State v. First National Bank & Trust Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Koch v. Tax CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Estate of BrustWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n v. Department of TaxationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965

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