Basile v. Aldrich’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Facts and Procedural History On April 5, 2004, Ms. [Ann] Aldrich wrote her will on an “E-Z Legal Form.” In Article III, entitled “Bequests,” just after the form’s pre-printed language “directing] that after payment of all my just debts, my property be bequeathed in the manner following,” she hand wrote instructions directing that all of the following “possessions listed” go to her sister, Mary Jane Eaton: — House, contents, lot at 150 SW Garden Street, Keystone Heights FL 32656 — Fidelity Rollover IRA 162-583405 (800-544-6565) — United Defense Life Insurance (800-247-2196) — Automobile Chevy Tracker, 2CNBE 13c916952909 — All bank accounts at M & S Bank 2226448, 264679, 0900020314 (352-473-7275). Ann also wrote: “If Mary Jane Eaton dies before I do, I leave all listed to James Michael Aldrich, 2250 S. Palmetto 114 S Daytona FL 32119.” Containing no other distributive provisions, the will was duly signed and witnessed. Three years later, Ms. Eaton did die before Ann, becoming her benefactor instead of her beneficiary. Ms. Eaton left cash and land in Putnam County to Ms. Aldrich, who deposited the cash she inherited from Ms. Eaton in an account she opened for the purpose with Fidelity Investments. On October 9, 2009, Ann Dunn Aldrich herself passed away, never having revised her will to dispose of the inheritance she had received from her sister.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 136 So. 3d 530 - Aldrich v. Basile

2. “(1) The intention of the testator as expressed in the will controls the legal effect of the testator’s dispositions. The rules of construction expressed in this part shall apply unless a contrary intention is indicated by the will. (2) Subject to the foregoing, a will is construed to pass all property which the testator owns at death, including property acquired after the execution of the will.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 136 So. 3d 530 - Aldrich v. Basile

3. “WHETHER SECTION 732.6005, FLORIDA STATUTES (2004) REQUIRES CONSTRUING A WILL AS DISPOSING OF PROPERTY NOT NAMED OR IN ANY WAY DESCRIBED IN THE WILL, DESPITE THE ABSENCE OF ANY RESIDUARY CLAUSE, OR ANY OTHER CLAUSE DISPOSING OF THE PROPERTY, WHERE THE DECEDENT ACQUIRED THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION AFTER THE WILL WAS EXECUTED?”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 136 So. 3d 530 - Aldrich v. Basile