Legal Opinion

In re the Construction of the Will of Haskett

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 8, 1957PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Samuel Faile, S.

In this independent proceeding for a construction involving the intended disposition of certain real property which has become unproductive, the executors also request that the court authorize and approve a proposed sale of such real property and determine the intended disposition of the proceeds of sale.

By paragraph Sixth of the will, dated July 15, 1948, the testator, who died on March 13, 1951, devised to named trustees his residence, together with the furnishings therein, and directed that his sister should have the ‘ ‘ use, possession and occupancy of my said house and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of ClaytonNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  2. In Re the Will of NeherNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
  3. Murray v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
  4. In re the Estate of HolzwasserNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of OthmerNew York Supreme Court · 2006
  2. In re the Construction of the Will of HinmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
  3. In re the Estate of OthmerNew York Supreme Court · 2006
  4. In re the Accounting of ChiproutNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
  5. In re the Construction of the Will of KrantzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958

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