Dunning v. Dunning
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Hew York county. Action by Evelena Dunning against Edgar F. Dunning and Lillie E. Henderson, impleaded, for construction of the will of William Dunning, deceased. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and from an order granting an extra allowance, defendants appeal. Judgment modified.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
William Dunning died July 6, 1891, leaving, him surviving, his widow, this plaintiff, and three children, all of full age,—Lillie E. Henderson, Edgar F. Dunning, and Hattie C. Chase. By his last will and testament, which has been duly probated, he devised and bequeathed to his wife, in lieu of dower, certain property, including 114 shares of the Consolidated Gras Company’s stock, which is specially referred to in the eighth clause of his will, which is hereinafter quoted in full. Prior to his death he conveyed to his wife real estate referred to in the devise to her, and transferred to her…
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