Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Pergament
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 22, 1953PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Frankenthaler, S.
The widow has applied for a construction of articles fourth and sixth of decedent’s will, and their effect, if any, on the antenuptial agreement entered into between decedent and the widow on March 14, 1950.
Article fourth of the will provides as follows: “ Fourth: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elsie Marie Pergament, in lieu of all statutory rights that she may have in my estate, the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.) Dollars in cash. If my beloved wife has predeceased me this bequest shall lapse.”
Paragraph 1 of the antenuptial agreement provided that if the wife…
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- In re the Estate of HerbNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of ArntonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Ludwig v. BungartNew York Supreme Court · 1900
- In re the Accounting of MinnissNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
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