Legal Opinion
Davis v. Seaward
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1914PublishedCited by 6 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtCrane, J.
Two questions are presented for my decision. First, was Mr. Justice Joseph A. Burr disqualified from sitting in the Appellate Division upon the appeal in the case of Seaward v. Davis. Second, if he were disqualified, what effect does it have, or can it have, upon the judgments in this case.
This controversy arises out of the following facts: William Z. King died in February of 1899 leaving.a will containing the following provisions:
“ Third. I give and bequeath all my personal property of every name and kind to my wife excepting my piano which I give to Lilly Corwin aforesaid.
“ Whatever…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Oakley v. . AspinwallNew York Court of Appeals · 1850
- Terry v. . WigginsNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Taylor v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1863
- Slaven v. WheelerTexas Supreme Court · 1882
- Swarthout v. . RanierNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
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3Cited by6 opinions
- People v. Capuano, New York County Courts1971
- In re Robin ONew York City Family Court · 1974
- Davis v. SeawardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
- Smith v. Queen Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- In Re BraunsteinNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1930
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