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John W. Cochrane et al., as Executors and Trustees under the Will of Adam W. Spies, Deceased, Respondents, v. Sarah Ann Kip et al., Respondents; Arthur C. Humbert, Individually and as Administrator of Florence Adele Humbert, Deceased, Appellant, 1899 — 157 N.Y. 716 · caselaw · US
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John W. Cochrane et al., as Executors and Trustees under the Will of Adam W. Spies, Deceased, Respondents, v. Sarah Ann Kip et al., Respondents; Arthur C. Humbert, Individually and as Administrator of Florence Adele Humbert, Deceased, Appellant
157 N.Y. 716·New York Court of Appeals·1899·NY
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John W. Cochrane et al., as Executors and Trustees under the Will of Adam W. Spies, Deceased, Respondents, v. Sarah Ann Kip et al., Respondents; Arthur C. Humbert, Individually and as Administrator of Florence Adele Humbert, Deceased, Appellant.
Oochmne v. Kip, 19 App. Div. 273, affirmed.
(Argued December 9, 1898;
decided January 10, 1899.)
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered July 19, 1897, affirming a judgment of Special Term in an action for the construction of a will.
Elihu Root and Bronson Winthroj) for appellant.
Henry E. Howland, Charles 8teelp and Frank L. Hall for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs, on opinion below.
All concur, except Bartlett, J., not sitting.