Reynolds v. . Reynolds
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered. November 18, 1915, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiffs entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.
John. McGuire died, leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate, which contained the following language:
“Item Sixth. I do hereby give and bequeath to my said Executor all of the personal property (of) which I may die possessed and which I may own at the time of my death in trust, however, and for the purposes of paying out and disposing of same as I have advised and directed him to do.”
This action is brought to impress such trust for the benefit of two of testator’s next of kin, his sisters Bridget Reynolds and Mary Morris. The testator left other next of kin who are…
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