Legal Opinion
In re the Application for a Construction of Last Will & Testament of Grossman
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 24, 1928PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Schulz, S.
One of the executors named in the decedent’s will has brought this proceeding for a construction under section 145 of the Surrogate’s Court Act.
The testator in the instrument stated, in so far as its provisions are material to the questions involved, devised his dwelling house to his widow for life, or as long as she remained his widow, gave her all of the furniture, furnishings, jewelry and other personal effects in the same, and authorized and directed his executors, at such time as to them seemed wise, to pay off any incumbrances which might be liens against such house.
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2Cases cited25 opinions
- In Re the Will of HornerNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Van Cott v. . PrenticeNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- In Re the Accounting of SilsbyNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- In Re the Will of FowlesNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Matter of KohlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Estate of ShupackNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re PrattNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- In re the Estate of WeinerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930
- In re the Estate of CatersonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932