In re the Accounting of Rochester Trust & Safe Deposit Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtMo Curb-, J.
The testator, a resident of this State, left his entire estate to his executor in trust, his wife to receive the income for life, and upon her death various devises and bequests were to take effect. This appeal involves the validity of that part of the residuary clause reading as follows: “ (h) Upon the death of my said wife, or in the eyent that she shall predecease me, I hereby give, devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my property, both real and personal, to the North Bradley Baptist Church, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England, as a building fund toward the erection of a…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Cross v. United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
- St. Joseph's Hospital v. BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- Teele v. Bishop of DerryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Hope v. . BrewerNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of GriffinNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Accounting of JudsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
- In re the Accounting of HolzerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1952