Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Mead
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 15, 1939PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Millard, S.
The court has been asked to construe the will of this decedent with respect to the nature of the provision made for Mary Fitzpatrick, one of the legatees named therein.
By article “ fourth ” of his will testator provided in part as follows:
“ Fourth. I give and bequeath to David Irving Mead and William H. Orr, a sufficient sum out of my residuary estate to hold in trust during the life of Mary Fitzpatrick, to enable them to pay over to the said Mary Fitzpatrick the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per month as long as she shall live, and I direct that such sum of One Hundred…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pierrepont v. . EdwardsNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- In re VanderbiltAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
- In re the Estate of KiddNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928
- In re the Estate of BambergerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- In re the Estate of BurtonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
3Cited by3 opinions
- Estate of LuckelCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
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