Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Reichstein

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided July 25, 1974PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John D. Bennett, S.

In this probate proceeding, a construction hqs been requested. The will directs that the residuary estate he given to the testator’s wife, Theresa, and in the event of a y y-mon disaster, to Irma Baolto, the testator’s daughter. Tberesp’s death occurred prior to the testator’s but the will contain:-; no provision to cover this contingency. The disposition of '¿lie estate is further complicated by the following paragraph of the will: ‘ ‘ fifth : I have not mentioned my son boon in this Will because he is completely paralyzed and is unable *788to take care of himself, and after…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Williams v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  2. In re the Estate of D'AllesandroNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968
  3. In re the Accounting of HicksNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of KronenNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. In re the Estate of BromleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976

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