Legal Opinion
Wright v. Mercein
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1901PublishedCited by 2 opinions
'Actios for the construction of a will.
1Opinion of the CourtLeventritt, J.
The will and codicil before me for construction weró made and executed by the testatrix, in Sheffield, Massachusetts, of which place she was a resident. The property disposed consisted of realty and personalty situated in the State of Massachusetts and of realty situated in this State.
The questions for construction arise out of the following clauses of the instruments:
Second. I give and bequeath to my only child, T. Randolph Mercein, all my property, real and personal, for his use and be-hoof during the term of his natural life. The principal to be kept always invested in first bond and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Purdy v. . HaytNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Cross v. United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Vanderpoel v. . LoewNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Morse v. . MorseNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Delafield v. . BarlowNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of MilhauNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- Watkins v. EatonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York · 1909