Murtha v. Wilcox
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Submission of a controversy upon an agreed statement of facts pursuant to section. 1279 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
1Opinion of the Court
Willard Bartlett, J. :
In this controversy we are palled upon to construe the will of William G. Peirson, a resident of Brooklyn, who died therein on September 3, 1896. In the 1st article of his will the testator directs payment of his debts and funeral expenses. The 2d article is in these words : “ My son, William B. Peirson, having been an undutiful son to me in many ways, and it being my desire that he receive nothing from my estate other than one hundred dollars, I therefore give and bequeath unto my said son, William B. Peirson, the sum of one hundred dollars.” By the 3d and 4th articles…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Goebel v. . WolfNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Hersee v. . SimpsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of YoungNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Shangle v. HallockAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
3Cited by9 opinions
- In re the Estate of SoyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- In re the Estate of GreenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of the United States Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1912
- In re the Estate of StutzerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Construction of the Will of FogelNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
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