In re Smith's Ex'r
New York Surrogate's Court
In the matter of the judicial settlement of the accounts of the executor, etc., of William Alexander Smith, deceased. Decreed according to opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
McCAULEY, S.
The validity of certain bequests to corporate legatees has been questioned, in the course of the administration of this estate, .and it is now presented for my consideration and determination, as the first and more important question arising upon this accounting.
[1] The testator made and executed his will on the 17th day of May, 1911; his death occurred two weeks late'r, on the 31st day of the same month. The bequests to the New York Bible Society, the Sheltering Arms of the City of New York, Home for Incurables, the Society of St. Johnland, Society for the Relief of the Destitute…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kerr v. . DoughertyNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Lefevre v. . LefevreNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- In Re the Estate of GihonNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Isham v. New York Ass'n for Improving Condition of the PoorNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Stephenson v. . ShortNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Marvin's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Montgomery County · 1936