Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Martindale
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 15, 1910PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Proceedings upon the probate of a will.
1Opinion of the Court
Ketcham, S.
The will propounded contains a gift and devise of the entire estate to the testator’s wife. It then proceeds as follows:
*2“ Third. It is my will and I hereby direct that the capital stock of the Martindale Agency, mentioned in a certain agreement entered into between George B. Martindale and myself and bearing date the 7th day of January, 1909, of which I may die possessed, shall pass under this will subject to all the terms and provisions of the said agreement.”
The question is presented by proper answer whether or not, in the probate and record of the will, shall be included, as a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Booth v. Baptist Church of Christ of PoughkeepsieNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of AngleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- Kellogg v. WhiteNew York Supreme Court · 1918
- Commonwealth v. Mellon National Bank & Trust Co., Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County1964