Legal Opinion
In re Hornidge
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 6, 1929PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate S.
This case involves constructions of the wills of Benjamin Franklin Terwilligar, and of his wife, Alice Terwilligar, raised upon the settlement of the accounts of testamentary trustees appointed by the former. The sole questions at issue result from an attempted exercise by Mrs. Terwilligar’s will of a power of appointment granted in the will of her husband.
Mr. Terwilligar died on the 3d day of June, 1923, and his will was duly admitted to probate in this court on June 15, 1923. This will, so far as here material, provided in item “ Third ” for a trust of $30,000 for the life of his…
2Cases cited58 opinions
- Moore v. LittelNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Herzog v. . Title Guarantee Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Carrier v. . CarrierNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Schettler v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
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3Cited by71 opinions
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- In re the Estate of CurleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of HearnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
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