In re the Estate of Niegsch
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
William J. Regan, S.
In this judicial settlement a construction was prayed for concerning paragraphs eighth and ninth of the will. Paul Niegsch died September 8, 1927, his will creating a trust for the benefit and during the lives of his two daughters, Mary Binner and Bertha Niegsch. In accordance with its terms the trust was terminated as to one half of the principal upon the prior death of Bertha Niegsch. Mary Binner died on June 29, 1967 and we are now concerned with the distribution of the remaining half of the principal of said trust.
The terms of the trust provided that the remainder be…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Construction of the Will of La PrejatoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
- In re the Estate of GeibNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965