Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Kellner
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 30, 1981PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
C. Raymond Radican, J.
This is a petition by Elizabeth Sampson and Ruth Messias, as executrix of the estate of Cecelia Wendell, for the payment of two bequests in the amount of $25,000 each, provided for in the last will and testament of Sam J. Kellner, plus interest at the legal rate for failure to make a timely distribution.
Sam Kellner died a domiciliary of Florida on December 29,1975 leaving a last will and testament dated October 1, 1975, which was admitted to probate in Pinellas County, Florida. On December 30,1975, letters testamentary were issued to F. T. Pebbles and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fauntleroy v. LumSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Helme v. . BuckelewNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Johnson v. PowersSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Brown v. Fletcher's EstateSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Parker v. HoeferNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
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