Legal Opinion

In re Kings County Trust Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 18, 1910Published

Appeal from Surrogate’s Court, Kings County. Judicial settlement of the account of the Kings County Trust Company as executor, etc., of the will of William Howard, deceased. From that part of a surrogate’s decree (125 N. Y. Supp. 159) allowing interest to the widow from the date of the testator’s death on a trust fund of $32,000, the income of which was to be paid to the widow for life, Robert P. Howard and others, residuary legatees, appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtBurr, J.

The will of William- Howard, as modified by a codicil thereto, contained the following provisions:

“First: After the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses, I give and bequeath to my wife, Anna P. Howard, all my silverware, and all my household and kitchen furniture, including piano, books, pictures and bric-abrac in my house,‘No. 260 Washington avenue, borough of Brooklyn, or in any other house that I may occupy at the time of my death. I further direct that my wife shall be allowed to remain in my Washington avenue house, or any house that I may be occupying at the time of my…

2Cases cited17 opinions

Brown v. . KnappNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
Hersee v. . SimpsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
Matter of StanfieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
Cooke v. . MeekerNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
Nelson v. . RussellNew York Court of Appeals · 1892

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