Legal Opinion

In re the Construction of the Will of Dahlman

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided August 15, 1949PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Frankenthaler, S.

The accounting trustees in this proceeding request a construction of the will to determine the disposition to be made of the principal of a trust which has terminated as a result of the death of the life tenant. The will created a trust for the life of Nathan Dahlman, a son of the testatrix. Upon his death, the trustees were directed to “ pay the principal of this trust to the issue then living of my beloved children, Nathan Dahlman, della Kraft, Ruth Simon and Dudley Dahlman, share and share alike.” The surviving “ issue ” of the named persons include seven grandchildren of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. United States Trust Co. v. BaesNew York Supreme Court · 1924
  2. United States Trust Co. v. BaesNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  3. In re the Estate of DialogueNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
  4. In re the Estate of Van EttenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re the Construction of the Will of McCoonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
  2. In re the Estate of DickNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
  3. In re the Estate of CarpenterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977
  4. In re the Estate of CarpenterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961

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