Legal Opinion
In re the Judicial Construction of the Last Will & Testament of Knapp
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 19, 1923PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The following is the opinion of the surrogate:
McNaught, S.:
Proceeding under section 145 of Surrogate’s Court Act upon application for probate for a judicial determination as to the validity, construction and effect of the disposition of property contained in the 2d paragraph of the will of Frances Knapp, deceased.
By consent the issues raised were reserved for future determination and the will admitted to probate.
The testatrix, Frances Knapp, died a resident of the town of Franklin in the county of Delaware, March 29, 1922, in her ninety-second year. The will in question was executed by the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Taggart v. . MurrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Thurber v. . ChambersNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Wager v. . WagerNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Johnson v. . BrasingtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
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