Legal Opinion
Springsteen v. Springsteen
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 5, 1916Published
Appeal by the defendants, Walter F. Springsteen, individually and as guardian and executor, and another, from an interlocutory judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the plaintiff, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Kings on the 28th day of December, 1915, upon the decision of the court after a trial at the Kings County Special Term.
1Opinion of the Court
Putnam, J. —
The will of John C. Springsteen, who died in Brooklyn, March 22, 1912, had the following dispositions: First. Provides for the payment of debts.
“ Second. I direct my executors hereinafter named to pay to my beloved wife Mary F. Springsteen, $5,000.00 in cash, and to my son Walter F. Springsteen, $5,000.00 in cash.
“ Third. I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary F. Springsteen the use of the house and lot number 49 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., together with all furniture during her natural life.
“Fourth. I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my executors…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hoback v. MillerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
- In Re the Accounting of GordenNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Roessle v. RoessleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- In re Amsinck's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913