Estate of Gray
Wisconsin Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, J.
Testator bequeathed to his wife “the share of my estate which she would receive under the law if I died intestate.” The trial court has in effect construed this language as if it read: “Such homestead rights in my homestead and right of dower in my remaining real estate as she would *221receive if she elected to take under the law instead of this will.” It will be noted that the trial court’s construction provides for the widow receiving no part of the personal property of the deceased. However, the petition for probate alleges that the personal estate only had a value of $1,500. Therefore, it is…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- In re Donges's EstateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- Sherwood v. SherwoodWisconsin Supreme Court · 1878
- Peterson's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1913
- Bresnehan v. BresnehanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936
- Russell v. RussellMississippi Supreme Court · 1930
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- In Matter of Estate of LohrCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1993
- Estate of Gibbs v. KrauseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
- Estate of RhodesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
- Williams v. First National Bank & Trust Co. of RacineWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
- Grove v. National Manufacturers BankWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
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