Legal Opinion

In re the Accounting of Mitrany

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 26, 1960PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

John D. Bennett, S.

In this accounting proceeding the petitioner requests a construction of paragraphs Second and Third of the will. By both of these paragraphs the testatrix bequeathed equal shares of her jewelry and residuary estate to her. son Jack Maurice Lang, and to her son Charles Lang, for the use of the testatrix’ grandchildren, Richard Lang and Stanley Lang, the two sons of Charles Lang.

*329The pertinent provisions of the will read as follows:

“ Second, I give, bequeath, and devise unto my son Jack Maurice Lang, and to my son Charles Lang, for the use of my grandchildren, Richard Lang and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Townshend v. . FrommerNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  2. Jacoby v. . JacobyNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
  3. In re the Estate of HolzwasserNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
  4. In re the Construction of the Will of KuehnleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Puro v. PuroNew York Supreme Court · 1972

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