Legal Opinion

In re the Will of Jenkins

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 15, 1903PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Proceedings for the probate of a will.

1Opinion of the Court

Calder, S.

David T. Jenkins, the testator, died in the city of Htica, on or about the 4th day of October, 1901, being about sixty-eight years of age and leaving a last will and testament, dated the 3d day of June, 1899, in which he sought to dispose of an estate of the value of about $7,000, consisting entirely of personal property.

His widow at the time of his death was about sixty-five years of age. They had four children, all of whom died in infancy. His next of kin are two sisters, a brother, nieces and nephews. The only legacy he bequeathed to his wife was the income upon the sum of $1,000…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Riggs v. . American Tract SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  2. In re Loewenstine's EstateNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1893
  3. In re the Application for Probate of the Will of LockwoodNew York Surrogate's Court · 1889

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Reeves v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. Goldberg v. HankinDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1993
  3. In re the Probate of the Will of BrushAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1956
  4. In re GiauqueNew York Surrogate's Court · 1914

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