Legal Opinion

In re the Accounting of Lewis

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 7, 1957PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

S. Samuel Di Falco, S.

The remainder of the trust which is the subject of the present accounting proceeding, is bequeathed in various amounts in 11 paragraphs of article eighth of the will. Paragraph seventh reads: “ To Dr. Menos Gregory, the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000) Dollars, to be distributed by him among educational institutions and charities in the City of New York, in such amounts and in such manner as he in his uncontrolled discretion shall deem to be in conformity with my ideals and principles, of which he has knowledge, concerning gifts and donations for educational and charitable…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of ClaytonNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  2. In Re Proving the Will of CunninghamNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  3. In Re the Estate of GrootNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
  4. In re the Estate of GrootAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
  5. In re the Construction of the Will of MurrayNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of CarperAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  2. In re the Estate MayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  3. In re the Estate of VolckeningNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972
  4. In re the Estate of O'ConnorNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
  5. In re the Estate of KaufmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961

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