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Mary A. Gwyer et al., as Executors and Trustees of Christopher Gwyer, Deceased, Respondents, v. William E. Gwyer, Respondent; Christopher Gwyer et al., Appellants, and Edgar L. Gwyer, Defendant, 1899 — 160 N.Y. 659 · caselaw · US
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Mary A. Gwyer et al., as Executors and Trustees of Christopher Gwyer, Deceased, Respondents, v. William E. Gwyer, Respondent; Christopher Gwyer et al., Appellants, and Edgar L. Gwyer, Defendant
160 N.Y. 659·New York Court of Appeals·1899·NY
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Mary A. Gwyer et al., as Executors and Trustees of Christopher Gwyer, Deceased, Respondents, v. William E. Gwyer, Respondent; Christopher Gwyer et al., Appellants, and Edgar L. Gwyer, Defendant.
(Argued June 15, 1899;
decided October 3, 1899.)
Gwyer v. Gwyer, 5 App. Div. 156, affirmed.
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered May 29, 1896, affirming a judgment entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term, construing the will of Christopher Gwyer, deceased.
Delos McCurdy for appellants.
Howard Thornton and Edward B. Hill for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs to the respondent William E. Gwyer, to be paid out of the principal fund of the estate of Christopher Gwyer, deceased, on opinion below.
All concur.