Legal Opinion
In re Stiles' Estate
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 15, 1888PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Signor, S.
In order to determine what disposition shall be made of funds-in the hands of the administrator, and to properly settle and allow his account, it becomes necessary to construe the will of the testator, which, under such-circumstances, falls within the jurisdiction of this court. Purdy v. Hayt, 92 N. Y. 446. The testator gave both his real estate and personal property by the same clauses of the will. He first gives the use of all his property to'his-wife during her life, with directions to his executors, if by reason of sickness, infirmity, or accident the interest of his estate…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Chamberlain v. . ChamberlainNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Smith v. . EdwardsNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Hollis v. . Drew Theological SeminaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Purdy v. . HaytNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Kerr v. . DoughertyNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Kahn v. HeroldU.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey · 1906
- In re the Estate of IsbellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896