New York Supreme Court May 14, 1860 (Schoonmaker v. Van Wyck)

By the Court, Brown, J.

The real and personal estate of the testatrix Elizabeth Van Wyck were to be converted into money by her executors, and after the payment of debts, funeral expenses and expenses of administration, the proceeds are by the will disposed of as follows : One third part thereof is given to Elizabeth, wife of the plaintiff Marius Schoonmaker.