Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Beckley
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 2, 1977PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward M. Horey, S.
The proceeding before the court is one for construction of paragraph third of the will of the decedent. It has a long and checkered history before the court. The facts, not complex in themselves, but made so because of the number of parties and their constantly altering positions, unfortunately, require review in detail to do justice to all. The legal issues presented are unusual and present questions of procedure as well as substance, not typically found in probate proceedings.
Under paragraph third of his will, the testator bequeathed his residuary…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of MorrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Feeter v. . WeberNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- In re the Construction of the Will of LawlessNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
- In re the Estate of SidmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Probate of the Will of SchultzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1943
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of BeckleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- In re the Estate of BeckleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978