Harvey

Harvey v. Clarke

Good Law
112 Cal. 521·1896 Cal. LEXIS 706·44 P. 808
Supreme Court of CaliforniaMay 4, 1896Sac. 32California1,599 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Temple, J.

The question involved in this appeal is whether appellant, Mrs. Harvey, is entitled to interest upon a legacy of $10,000 given her by the will of the deceased.

Williams died May 6, 1891. By his will as first executed he gave in trust for his adopted daughter, Mrs. Auzerais, and her children, $100,000; to Hannah B. Fuller, $10,000; Sophia G. Cutter, $10,000; Mrs. Clinton Hardy, $10,000; Mary Green, $10,000; for a monument, $1,000'; Lodge of Masons, $1,000, and to Mrs. Auzerais. the residue of the estate.

The will contained the following provision: “ My said executors shall not be required to pay the legacies herein to said Fuller, Hardy, and Green until such time as it may be practicable to do so, having regard to beneficial management of my said estate. The said bequest of $100,000 to my said daughter Lucy is not to be reduced or diminished under any circumstances,” etc.

By a codicil the testator gave additional legacies, as follows: To Sarah W. Woart, $20,000 from the residue of his estate; to Hannah B. Fuller, $10,000 additional; to Sophia G. Cutter, $10,000 additional; to Mrs. J. Downey Harvey, $10,000 out of the residue of the estate; to Harriet E. Mowe, $5,000; to Gee Foo,…

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