Legal Opinion

Roessle v. . Roessle

New York Court of Appeals

Decided March 5, 1918PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered December 28, 1915, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee. The action was brought by the widow of Theophilus E. Roessle to admeasure dower in certain real estate in New York city, and for the recovery of damages for the withholding of the same.

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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered December 28, 1915, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee. The action was brought by the widow of Theophilus E. Roessle to admeasure dower in certain real estate in New York city, and for the recovery of damages for the withholding of the same. The amended answers set up three defenses: 1. That under the laws of the District of Columbia, where the said Theophilus E. Roessle resided and was domiciled at the time of the making of his will and…

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.

Concur: His cock, Ch. J., Chase, Hogan, Crane and . Andrews, JJ. Dissenting: Pound, J. Not sitting: McLaughlin, J.

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of RehillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  2. Jenkins v. MollenhauerNew York Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Joseph Loria, Inc. v. Stanton Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922

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