Legal Opinion
Indianapolis Home for the Aged, Inc. v. Altenheim of Indianapolis
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided June 19, 1950No. 18,001PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDraper, J.
— The executor of the estate of William H. Coleman, deceased, brought this action to obtain a construction of the following bequest under item III of the will, viz: “To the Home for the Aged located at 2007 N. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana . . . $10,000.00.”
The appellant Indianapolis Home for the Aged, Inc., and the appellee Altenheim of Indianapolis each filed answer asserting it was the legatee designated in the will. The court resolved the contest in favor of Altenheim of Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Home for the Aged, Inc. appeals.
Item III reads as follows:
“I give and devise to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Daugherty v. RogersIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Pate v. BushongIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
- Hawkins v. Garland's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1882
- Hertford v. HarnedIndiana Supreme Court · 1916
- Elmore Memorial Adventist Christian Church v. First Adventis ChurchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
3Cited by2 opinions
- Indianapolis Home for the Aged, Inc. v. Altenheim of IndianapolisIndiana Court of Appeals · 1950
- Indianapolis Home for the Aged, Inc. v. Altenheim of IndianapolisIndiana Court of Appeals · 1950