Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Goodrum
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 30, 1996Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Joseph S. Mattina, S.
This matter was brought before the court by the petition of *106Marine Midland Bank, N. A., for the judicial settlement of its account as executor of the estate of William Jackson Goodrum. By decision dated September 9, 1996, which decision constituted the order of this court, we held that a construction of Article third of the decedent’s will is necessary before the petitioner can distribute the residuary estate. Accordingly, we are treating the accounting petition as if it requested a construction of the testamentary provision in question. In addition,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1957
- In Re the Accounting of the United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Roe v. . VingutNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- In re the Accounting of GreacenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945
- In re the Estate of AugustineNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976