In re the Estate of Jones
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In a will construction proceeding, the appeal is from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Orange County, dated November 1,1973, which adjudged that a certain rare book collection constituted personal property of the testatrix which passed under article “ Eleventh ” of her will. Decree affirmed, with costs to all parties filing separate briefs payable out of the estate, upon the opinion of Surrogate Green. Christ, Brennan and Benjamin, JJ., concur; Cohalan, Acting P. J., dissents and votes to modify the decree in accordance with the following memorandum, in which Munder, J., concurs: The sole…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brown v. . QuintardNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- In re the Estate of FrederickNew York Surrogate's Court · 1964
- In re the Estate of ConstantineNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962