Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Sendziak
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 25, 1959PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Charles T. Yeager, 8.
The will of decedent, probated in this court in 1957, contained the following bequests, among others:
Joseph Doktor, a brother of decedent.......... $1,000
John Doktor, a brother of decedent. .•.......... $1,000
Isadore Doktor ............................. $ 300.
These three legatees were, and now are, residents of Poland. Payment of these legacies has been held in abeyance because of the widespread impression, shared by this court until now, that estate legatees or distributees living in Poland would not obtain substantially all the benefits which were intended for them.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re the Accounting of GreenNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- In re the Estate of GeigerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
- In re the Construction of the Will of JedlickaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
3Cited by3 opinions
- Tebin v. MoldockAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1963
- In re the Estate of DraganoffNew York Surrogate's Court · 1964
- In re the Estate of SaniukAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964