Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Bartley
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 12, 1975PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Edward M. Horey, S.
The will of the decedent, Mary Ellen Bartley, previously admitted to probate on July 25, 1974, was dated and executed September 3, 1953.
The sole provision for the testatrix’ surviving spouse, Robert Bartley, are contained in paragraph fifth. That paragraph contains a bequest to him in the following terms:
"fifth. In the event that I am survived by my husband, Robert c. bartley, or by my said husband and any child or children, I give and bequeath unto my Trustees, hereinafter named, a sum equal to and not in excess of the minimum amount allowed to a surviving spouse pursuant…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of BuechnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Matter of ByrnesNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- In Re the Estate of CrouseNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- In re the Estate of KavanaghNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928
- City of Mount Vernon v. New York Inter Urban Water Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of DevitaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1986