Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Morrell
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 31, 1935PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
The situation respecting this estate, as disclosed by the record, is fortunately extraordinary to a degree, since otherwise *357faith in the probity of human nature would necessarily be wholly shattered.
Thomas I. Morrell died on October 2, 1892. His will was probated in this court during the following month. By its terms a trust was erected in the principal sum of $25,000 for the benefit of his son, De Witt Clinton Morrell, with the remainder payable to his next of kin on his death.
By the decree on the executorial accounting, dated February 1, 1894, the sum of $24,976.89 was directed…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- National Bank v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1881
- State v. HoytSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1880
- Hart v. EyckNew York Court of Chancery · 1816
- Seaward v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re the Estate of WoolfsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of KananackNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Estate of MooreNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
- In re the Estate of CordesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945
- In re the Probate of the Will of DexterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
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