Legal Opinion
In re Friedman
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 4, 1917PublishedCited by 21 opinions
Appeal by Miriam Schiller and others from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of New York, entered in the office of said Surrogate’s Court on the 21st day of September, 1916, construing the will herein.
1Opinion of the Court
Dowling, J.:
Joseph M. Goldberg died on January 2, 1916. He left a last will and testament, duly admitted to probate by the Surrogate’s Court of New York county on February 15, 1916, whereof the clause sought to be construed read as follows:
“Second. My real and personal property located and situated in Pomona, Rockland County, New York, I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my sisters Gussie, Miriam and Pearl, to have and to "hold for their use and occupation, during the lifetime of my sisters Gussie and Pearl, and upon their death the title to said property shall vest in the Young Women’s…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Heath v. . BarmoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- The People v. . WalkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- Heirs of Wright v. MinshallIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- The Nat. Bk. of Watertown v. . LandonNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Williams v. HassellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1875
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by21 opinions
- In re the Estate of HerbNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- In re the Estate of BushNew York Surrogate's Court · 1925
- Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. RoestNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1933
- In re Baldwin Trading Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1960
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Intermediate Account of Proceedings of BrownNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.