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Matter of Kaufman

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 1, 1892
131 N.Y. 620 (N.Y. 1892)

Summary

In Matter of Kaufman, 131 N.Y. 620, 621, 30 N.E. 242, 15 L.R.A. 292, the court held that a widow is an "unmarried woman," within the meaning of Rev. Stat. of New York (7 ed.) part 2, c. 6, title 1, art. 3, § 44, providing that "a will executed by an unmarried woman shall be deemed revoked by her subsequent marriage.

Summary of this case from Marsh v. Holm

Opinion

Argued February 8, 1892

Decided March 1, 1892

Henry J. Meinhard for appellant.

Morris S. Wise for respondent.


GRAY, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Matter of Kaufman

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 1, 1892
131 N.Y. 620 (N.Y. 1892)

In Matter of Kaufman, 131 N.Y. 620, 621, 30 N.E. 242, 15 L.R.A. 292, the court held that a widow is an "unmarried woman," within the meaning of Rev. Stat. of New York (7 ed.) part 2, c. 6, title 1, art. 3, § 44, providing that "a will executed by an unmarried woman shall be deemed revoked by her subsequent marriage.

Summary of this case from Marsh v. Holm
Case details for

Matter of Kaufman

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament of VIRGINIA S…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Mar 1, 1892

Citations

131 N.Y. 620 (N.Y. 1892)
30 N.E. 242

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