Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Falvey
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 16, 1961PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Laurence D. Wood, S.
This is a construction proceeding to determine the legal effect and scope of the ninth paragraph of the last will and testament of Alveretta Falvey which Avas admitted to probate without contest by this court December 14, 1956. Letters testamentary thereupon were issued on the same date to petitioner, Norma Winifred McGrath, the executrix named in said will. The Attorney-General has made a motion for compulsory accounting, on which decision has been reserved. A previous proceeding for the same purpose of construction was had in this court before our former Surrogate as a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Overheiser v. . LackeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
- Phillips v. . PhillipsNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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- In re the Estate of LeventrittNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977