Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Lewis
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 25, 1989PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John M. Thomas, S.
The executors and trustees under the last will and testament of Edith E. Lewis petition this court for construction and reformation of the testatrix’s will pursuant to SCPA 1420 (1). The decedent, Edith E. Lewis, died on July 8, 1988 leaving a *619last will and testament dated October 25, 1983 which was admitted to probate by this court on July 28, 1988.
Pursuant to the terms of the will a $250,000 bequest is made to each of the decedent’s five grandchildren. The will further provides that if a grandchild has not reached the age of 35 years at the time of the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1957
- In re the Estate of ThallNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- In re the Estate of ChoateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1988
- In re the Estate of StalpNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
- In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1960
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Matter of Estate of BraniganSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1992
- In re the Estate of WickwireAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- In re the Estate of SpearNew York Surrogate's Court · 1990
- Matter of Estate of BraniganSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1992