Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Ainsworth

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 22, 1936PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Evans, S.

This is a proceeding brought by the executor to construe certain portions of the last will and testament of the above-named testator, and also to determine the right of election of his widow to take against the provisions of the will.

The testator died on June 29, 1935, and his will was admitted to probate by this court on the 3d day of September, 1935. He ' evidently drafted the instrument himself, and in consequence 'some of its provisions are vague and confusing. J. Anna Ainsworth, the wife of the decedent, survived him and claims the right of election to take against the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In re CurleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
  2. Horton v. . CantwellNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
  3. In Re the Will of CurleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
  4. In re the Estate of CurleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
  5. Ainsworth v. AinsworthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of AaronsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1963

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