Legal Opinion

Bross v. Bross

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided April 24, 1936PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTerrell, J.

This case arises from the following facts: Ernest E. Bross of Pinellas County, Florida, died testate August 31, 1931, at St. Petersburg. Impressed with the magnitude of his estate arid the objects of his bounty, he, in March of the year of his death, executed an elaborate Will in which he made provision for his wife, children grandchildren, father, brothers, sister, nieces, nephews, and friends.

It now develops that paragraph four is the only part of the Will pertinent to this case and it is as follows:

“I give, devise, and bequeath to my brother, Carl O. Bross, and my beloved wife, Louise J.…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Sorrells v. McNallySupreme Court of Florida · 1925
  2. Brandenburg v. ThorndikeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1885
  3. Siceloff v. Redman's AdministratorIndiana Supreme Court · 1866
  4. Christian v. Wilson's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930
  5. Russ v. RussSupreme Court of Florida · 1860

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Aberg v. First National Bank in DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. McDonnell v. McDonnellCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
  3. National Turpentine & Pulpwood Corp. v. MillsSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
  4. Society National Bank v. JacobsonOhio Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Elsasser v. ElsasserSupreme Court of Florida · 1947

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