Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Greenman

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided April 23, 1964Published

1Opinion of the Court

John D. Bennett, S.

In this proceeding the petitioner requests a determination whether the disposition of the residuary estate contained in paragraph Fifth of the will is valid, and if it is, the construction and effect thereof.

The will was executed on February 28, 1962, and the testator died June 14, 1963, survived by his widow and adult daughter. After providing for payment of debts and bequeathing an automobile to his daughter, in paragraph Third he appointed ‘ ‘ my good friend and advisor morris laufgraben as Executor and Trustee * * * and in the event he shall fail to qualify ’ ’ then his…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of the National City BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
  2. In Re the Estate of CrouseNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  3. In re the Estate of BrownNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935

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