Legal Opinion
In re Hastings
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 15, 1887Published
Construction of will upon judicial settlement of accounts of executors of decedent’s will. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
This testator died in September, 1883, leaving a will, that he had executed in January, 1882, whereby he appointed John Hastings, Beverly Ward and Jenkins Van Schaick as his executors. This will was admitted to probate in October, 1883. It contains the following provision:
“I give and bequeath unto my nephew John Hastings son of John Hastings, twenty shares of the capital stock of the Commercial Advertiser Association, and to my nephew Hugh Hastings ten shares of said capital stock, and to my nephew Schoolcraft Hastings five shares of said capital stock, and to my nephew William…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Bradley v. Washington, Alexandria, & Georgetown Steam Packet Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1839
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