In re the Estate of Wieman
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, S.
The will to be construed provides for (1) the payment of the debts and funeral expenses of testatrix; (2) masses; (3) the care and comfort of her sister, Elizabeth M. Missert, and (4) a legacy of $2,000 to her daughter, Eleanora J. Wieman, and (5) bequeaths her residuary estate to her husband, Frank Wieman, who was named as executor.
The testatrix died on April 19, 1935, possessed of an estate of about $10,000, all in cash, and leaving her surviving her said husband and daughter. The husband died on May 19, 1936, leaving the daughter, Eleanora J. Wieman, his sole distributee, and the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Phillips v. . PhillipsNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Manning v. SheehanNew York Supreme Court · 1912
- In re the Estate of DaintreyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1925
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