Legal Opinion
In re Mabel Nellis Athletic Fund of Canajoharie Central School District
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 4, 1964PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John F. Bennison, S.
This is an application to the court, pursuant to sectiop. 12 of" the Personal Property Law, for an order directing the proper use and investment of funds given to the petitioner under the last will and testament of Earl A. Nellis, deceased, j
The facts are aá follows: That, upon the death of the life beneficiary, the cofpus of the trust estate to be turned over to the petitioner (Board of Education, Canajoharie Central School District Number One) in toto for the purpose as set forth in paragraph seventh of said will, which reads in part as follows, viz.:
“ 1. For the…
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