Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Morris
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 3, 1957PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
In this proceeding instituted by a legatee to compel delivery of a wrist watch found among the effects of the testatrix at the time of her death, the facts necessary to decision are not in dispute. Deceased executed her will on July 13, 1954. At that time she owned a platinum bracelet wrist watch studded with diamonds and valued at $1,200. On December 24, 1954 the deceased sold the watch for $750 and purchased a new one of the same description but of far greater value, the sales price amounting to $5,500.
Paragraph Fifteenth of the will contains the following provision: “ I…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wetmore v. . ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- In Re the Accounting of BrannNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Morris v. . SicklyNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In Re the Accounting of National Bank & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of DelaneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of ColbertAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- In re the Estate of FitzgeraldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
- In re the Estate of TorskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962