In re Judicial Settlement of the Account of Geissler
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by Katharina Geissler from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Hew York,, entered in said Surrogate’s Court on the ,13th day of January, 1902, construing the will of George Geissler, deceased.
1Opinion of the Court
Laughlin, J.:
This appeal presents but a single question and that relates to the - construction of the will of George Geissler, deceased.' The appellant is the widow of the testator, and she and his son, Adam, survived him and they are both still living. On the judicial settle7 ment of the accounts of the executor the widow claimed indefeasible title to the entire estate, but the court decided that her title would be cut down to a life estate in the event that Adam survived her. The provision of the will upon which this question depends is as follows: “ After my lawful debts are paid I give to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Mead v. . MabenNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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