Legal Opinion
Williams v. Floyd
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided November 18, 1920PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Bill for Construction of a Will. The cause was heard on bill, amended bill, answer and oral testimony of witnesses. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Chancellor.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
The administratrix c. t. a. of Nancy Floyd filed a bill against the administrator of Smith Floyd for a construction of the will of Nancy Floyd and to obtain from the administrator of Smith Floyd assets in the hands of the latter claimed to belong to the former. Nancy Floyd, owning a farm and some personal estate, died November 7, 1914, and by will provided, among other things, as follows:
“I give to my beloved husband, at my death, Smith W. Floyd, all of my movable and real property as long as he shall live, and he shall have a right to sell what timber off the place as long as…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Terry v. . WigginsNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Smith v. . Van OstrandNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Grace v. PerrySupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Gadd v. StonerMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Post v. CampbellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Grant v. MullenCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1926
- Equitable Trust Co. v. PennettoCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1928
- In Re the Last Will & Testament of DixonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1971
- Hellings v. MooneyCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1935