Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Foster

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 15, 1902PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Proceedings upon the judicial settlement of the accounts of .executors.

1Opinion of the Court

Hoysradt, S.

The will of William I. Foster, after a pro; vision in favor of his wife in lieu of dower, directs; the sale of Ms *163real estate and gives the proceeds to his executors in trust. The income of $2,000 is given to Thomas Foster for life. The remainder including the principal of the $2,000 fund, on the death of the life beneficiary, is directed to be divided into three equal parts. Two shares are bequeathed unconditionally to two daughters. “ The yearly interest on the other share I bequeath unto my daughter Elma Whittaker during her life and after her decease I bequeath the principal…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Smith v. KearneyNew York Court of Chancery · 1848
  2. Clarke v. BogardusNew York Supreme Court · 1834
  3. Irvine v. PalmerTennessee Supreme Court · 1892

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of CramerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
  2. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of Central Union Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1922
  3. Thiele v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1947
  4. In re the Estate of SawinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
  5. In re the Estate of BogertNew York Surrogate's Court · 1903

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