Tifft Against Porter.

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the bequest of 240 shares of Cayuga County Bank stock to the widow was a general legacy, not a specific one, and therefore she was not entitled to dividends that accrued before the transfer. The court reversed the lower court's judgment for the plaintiff and remanded for a new trial. Justice Willard dissented, arguing the legacy should be treated as a specific purchase and the widow should receive the dividends.