Legal Opinion
Gates v. Fisher
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1919PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Action to construe a will.
1Opinion of the CourtClabk, J.
John Pontius at the time of his death in • August, 1898, resided in Seneca county, and was the owner and in possession of a farm in that county consisting of about 100 acres of land. He left him surviving two children, a son and a daughter, both of full age, and both married, the daughter having children, ..but the son having no children.
Mr. Pontius left a will dated February 1, 1897, which after his death was probated in Seneca county. The will by its first clause, after providing for the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, and the erection of a suitable monument at his grave, gave to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Connelly v. . O'BrienNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Fulton Trust Co. v. . PhillipsNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Erwin v. WaterburyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of LowerreNew York Surrogate's Court · 1918
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of FoleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1918
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of JarvisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- Gates v. FisherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1920