Maitland v. Baldwin
New York Supreme Court
Motion for judgment on verdict subject to opinion of the court. Action by Thomas A. Maitland, executor of Sarah Parish Dillon, deceased, against Townsend B. Baldwin, executor of Robert James Dillon, deceased. Plaintiff moves for judgment on a verdict directed in his favor, subject to opinion of general term.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This action was brought to recover a legacy. The facts of the case are as follows: One Robert J. Dillon
died in November, 1872, leaving a last will and testament which contained the following provision:
“At the death of my wife, I give §50,000, in such manner and form, and to such person or persons, as she, by her last will and testament, may direct, limit, and appoint.”
He named as one of his executors Townsend B. Baldwin, who is now the sole surviving executor and trustee of said will. His wife, Sarah Parish Dillon, died on the 31st of October, 1891, leaving a last will and testament in which…
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