Angell v. Groff
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Hearing on an appeal by the caveator from a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia dismissing a caveat to a will. The Court in the opinion stated the facts as follows: Diller B. Groff died in this District March 8, 1910. His will was admitted to probate and record May 17, 1910. By its terms he bequeathed to Rosa V. Groff $1,000, to Edna Groff $1,000, to Emory Groff $2,000, to Adam II.
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Hearing on an appeal by the caveator from a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia dismissing a caveat to a will. The Court in the opinion stated the facts as follows: Diller B. Groff died in this District March 8, 1910. His will was admitted to probate and record May 17, 1910. By its terms he bequeathed to Rosa V. Groff $1,000, to Edna Groff $1,000, to Emory Groff $2,000, to Adam II. Groff, $100, and, after some small bequests not material here, the remainder of the estate was bequeathed to his two sons, Chester C. Groff and Diller F. Groff, appellees, who were named as…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Yan Orsdel
Relief is here sought under the provisions of sec. 137 of the District Code [31 Stat. at L. 1212, chap. 854], as follows: “If, upon the hearing of the application to admit a will to probate, the court shall decree that the same be admitted to probate, any person in interest may file a caveat to said will, and pray .that the probate thereof may be revoked at any time within three months after such decree, if it be a will of personal property, and as far as it is a will of personal property; and if it be *201a will of real estate, and as far as it is such will of real estate, any person interested…
2Cited by5 opinions
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- McLain v. American Security & Trust Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1967
- Kimberland v. KimberlandCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1953