Legal Opinion
Lane v. Eaton
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 29, 1897No. Nos. 10,577, 10,578—(185, 186)PublishedCited by 21 opinions
Action in the district court for Ramsey county by the executors of the will of George Eaton, deceased, for the construction of his will. Both parties appealed from the orders of the court, Otis, J., denying their respective motions for a new trial. Order denying plaintiffs’ motion reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtCantt, J.
This action was brought by the executors for the construction of the will of George Eaton, deceased.
I. The will contains the following provision:
“I give, devise, and bequeath one other equal share or third part, to be first selected and set apart by my executors or the survivor of them, to John W. Lane and John C. Quinby, or the survivor of them, in trust, to keep the same carefully invested, and to receive the rents, profits, and income thereof, and to pay and apply the same, together with the principal sum, or third part, to and for the use of the branch of the Salvation Army, so called,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Holland v. . AlcockNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Downing v. . MarshallNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- Bird v. . MerkleeNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Ruth v. OberbrunnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1876
- Trustees in Trust for First Society of Methodist Episcopal Church v. ClarkMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Watkins v. BigelowSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Congdon v. CongdonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Johnson v. HelmerOregon Supreme Court · 1921
- Consolidated School District No. 102 v. WalterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- Haynes v. CarrSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1900
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