Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Conklin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided August 1, 1961Published
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
Appeal is taken by petitioner, who is decedent’s widow and the proponent and executrix of the will offered for probate in this proceeding, from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court which construed the will as giving to her no more than a life estate in decedent’s residuary estate. The infant respondents, by their Special Guardian, cross-appeal from so much of the decree as held that the life tenant has power to invade the principal.
About one year before decedent’s death, he and appellant executed their joint will noAv before us. Paragraphs “ 1 ” and “2” relate to payment of their debts and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of BuechnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Rastetter v. . HoenningerNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Clarke v. . LeuppNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Tutunjian v. VetzigianNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Clay v. . WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
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