Legal Opinion

Thatcher v. Fouks

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 10, 1931PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNelsoN, J.

The appellants contend in this court, apparently for the first time, that the $6,000 required by the third paragraph of said will to be paid by Henry Ernest Fouks to the estate of George A. Fouks was intended by paragraph six of said will to go to the residuary legatees without deduction or impairment; in other words, that when paid to the executors of said will it could not be used for the purpose of paying specific bequests or to make up in part the $15,000 given to John Sakrison in trust. We have given careful consideration to appellants’ contention and have reached the conclusion that no…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Scofield v. OlcottIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
  2. In re Donges's EstateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Scott v. WestWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
  4. Patton v. LudingtonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Baker v. Estate of McLeodWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891

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

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. First and American National Bank v. HigginsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1940
  2. Grotenrath v. GrotenrathWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
  3. Hull v. RolfsrudNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Bresnehan v. BresnehanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Woehler v. BohnertWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934

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

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

Powered by the Exa API