Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament of Eckam
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 4, 1933PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
After directing the payment of debts and funeral expenses, the will recites:
“ Second. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Katie Eckam, the use and benefit of all my property, Real and Personal during her natural life and as long as she will remain my widow.
“ I also give her the power to sell and convey my property in case she has an opportunity to sell, the money so obtained, is to be deposited in a savings bank for the benefit of my wife.”
Omitting certain portions having no bearing upon the question under discussion, there follows:
“ After the death of my wife if she so remained my widow,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Adams v. . MasseyNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- In re SkinnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- In Re the Final Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Executors of the Last Will & Testament of McClureNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Kendall v. CaseNew York Supreme Court · 1895
- Owens v. OwensAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Estate of TaylorNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- In re the Estate of CollitonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- In re the Estate of DawleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- In re the Accounting of FruhaufNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
- In re the Estate of KahnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1969