Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Cordier
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 4, 1938PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
This is a proceeding brought by the corporate executor of the estate of the testatrix for the construction of her will. The testatrix executed her will on December 30, 1936. She died on June 12, 1937. She left two children, a son, Auguste J. Cordier, and a daughter, Alice C. MacGuire. She disposed of her entire estate as follows: She bequeathed her tangible personal property in equal shares to her two children. She bequeathed to each of them the sum of $10,000 outright and to one Mary Rooney the sum of $5,000. By article IX, subdivision (A) she devised and bequeathed one-fourth of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Campbell v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Hulbert v. . ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Johnson v. . Albany Susquehanna R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Leask v. HoaglandNew York Supreme Court · 1909
- Kimball v. ScribnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In re the Will of HartNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945
- In re the Estate of HaaseNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
- In re Hamilton Avenue WideningNew York Supreme Court · 1942
- In re the Accounting of BarnesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1946
- In re the Accounting of FeltesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
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