Wells v. Wells
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Action by James N. Wells and William J. Wells, individually and as executors of the will of James N. Wells, deceased, against Kate Wells and others, for construction of the will of said James-N. Wells, deceased.
1Opinion of the CourtMcADAM, J.
The action is brought for a judicial construction of the will of James N. Wells, deceased, and for instructions to plaintiffs, the executors and trustees under such will. The testator was at the date of his will, and at the time of his death, the owner of a residence at Biverdale, in the northern extremity of the city of New York, and of three adjoining houses situated on Ninth avenue, in said city, and known as Nos. 189, 191, and 193. The Biverdale property was subject to a mortgage of $15,000, and 191 *875Ninth avenue to two mortgages for $8,000 each, all of which had been made by the testator…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Duke of Cumberland v. CodringtonNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
- Ketchum v. . the City of Buffalo and AustinNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
- People v. BadgleyNew York Supreme Court · 1836
- Meyer v. . CahenNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Cochrane v. HawverNew York Supreme Court · 1889
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- In re the Estate of PierceNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912