Case Name: Clifton R. Engler and Alfred J. Loew, as Executors, etc., of Theresa Wicks, Deceased, Respondents, v. George Wicks, Appellant, and Others, Defendants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1942-06-29
Citations: 264 A.D. 895
Docket Number: 
Parties: Clifton R. Engler and Alfred J. Loew, as Executors, etc., of Theresa Wicks, Deceased, Respondents, v. George Wicks, Appellant, and Others, Defendants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 264
Pages: 895–896

Head Matter:
Clifton R. Engler and Alfred J. Loew, as Executors, etc., of Theresa Wicks, Deceased, Respondents, v. George Wicks, Appellant, and Others, Defendants.

Opinion:
In an action to recover the principal and interest on a bond, seemed by a mortgage on real estate, the defense is that the obligation was released by a clause in a will. Judgment granted in favor of plaintiff, after trial by the court, without a jury, unanimously affirmed, with costs. Release clauses in wills are strictly construed. (Van Alstyne v. Van Alstyne, 28 N. Y. 375; Matter of Lee, 141 id. 58.) Present — Lazansky, P. J., Johnston, Adel, Taylor and Close, JJ.