Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Hier
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 2, 1923PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Davis, J.:
The last will and testament of John P. Hier, probated July 8, 1913, provided in paragraph 2 as follows: “ I give, devise and bequeath to my grandson, Laurence P. Coon, the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be his absolutely and to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years.”
Laurence P. Coon, the legatee therein named, became twenty-one years of age on May 17, 1922. On that day the amount of his *216legacy, $10,000, was tendered to him by the executors, but was refused because it was tendered in full satisfaction of his legacy, and Coon claimed to be entitled to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Lupton v. LuptonNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
- Williamson v. WilliamsonNew York Court of Chancery · 1837
- Brown v. . KnappNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Bradner v. . FaulknerNew York Court of Appeals · 1855
- Bank of Niagara v. TalbotAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1960
- In re the Estate of WeinbergNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961
- In re the Estate of LittmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928