Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Dodge
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 28, 1958PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
The thirteenth article of the decedent’s will created a trust of one fifth of her residuary estate for the benefit of her nephew Cleveland C. Yott. The testatrix directed that upon the death of her nephew the trust principal be paid to such persons and in-such proportions as he might direct by his will. The nephew survived the testatrix and died testate. His will, admitted to probate in Queens County, directs the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, bequeaths general legacies in a total amount of $9,750 and bequeaths his residuary estate in equal shares to four…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Bevan v. . CooperNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Cutting v. . CuttingNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Harris v. FlyNew York Court of Chancery · 1839
- In Re the Appraisal Under the Transfer Tax Act of a Certain Trust Fund Held by HarbeckNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Matter of New York Life Insurance and Trust CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Estate EgintonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
- In re the Accounting of Bankers Trust Co.New York Supreme Court · 1964
- In re the Estate of SimonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973
- In re the Estate of BuckleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961