Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Jackson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 8, 1965PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
In this proceeding the court is required to cionstrue paragraph 11 Third ” of the will in which the decedent bequeathed “ All assets which form a portion of my estate *932which I may have inherited from my husband habby jacksoh, including any "of the contents of our residence property, I give * * # unto my husband’s niece, marion f. jackson
Although at first blush the language quoted appears clear, its seeming simplicity belies the complications which have arisen. The following is a summary of some of the surrounding circumstances.
Harry Jackson, the husband of Cecile Fleet…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- In Re the Accounting of National Bank & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- In Re the Will of MartinNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Gray v. McCauslandMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- In Re the Accounting of PotterNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of HedrickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976