Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Hodges
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 30, 1960PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
S. Samuel Di Falco, S.
This construction proceeding is with regard to Article Third, subdivision (q) of testator’s will which bequeaths the residuary estate to ‘ ‘ the university oe Wisconsin research foundation of Madison, Wisconsin * * * for the purpose of establishing and maintaining free scholarships for or furnishing financial aid to worthy students at the university of Wisconsin to be known as the gilbert and edith hodges SCHOLARSHIP FUND. ’ ’
There exists no such entity as “ The University of Wisconsin Research Foundation ’ ’ nor did a foundation bearing such name ever exist. There doés…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- N.Y. Institution for the Blind v. . How's Ex'rs.New York Court of Appeals · 1854
- St. Luke's Home v. . Ass'n for Indigent FemalesNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Smith v. SmithNew York Court of Chancery · 1833
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of HackettNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962
- In re the Estate of KleinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1963
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