Legal Opinion
Govin v. Metz
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 13, 1894PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Action by Emilia G-Qvin against Nathan Metz and others. A verdict was directed in favor of plaintiff, and defendants move for a. new trial on exceptions ordered to be read at general term in the first instance.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
The third clause of the codicil to the will of Felix Govin Pino is as follows:
“Third. I bequeath to Felix, Emilia, and Guillermina Govin, whom I love as children: To the first, the lot, and house constructed on the same, marked with the number 241 West 23rd street; to the second, the house and lot marked with the number 204 Lexington avenue; and to the third the house- and lot with the number 204 West 39th street, said three houses being situated in this city.”
Felix and Guillermina obtained immediate possession of the houses and lots severally devised to them, but in the devise to Emilia,…
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