Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Duncan

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 8, 1937PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Delehanty, S.

Deceased’s will dated in 1927 describes her as “ of the City of New York.” She died in December, 1935, in France. Her will was probated in England. By its terms she appoints as her executors her brother and a trust company of this city. The latter is disqualified under English law to take letters | *94testamentary issued by an English court. The former executed and caused to be filed in the English court an instrument which, among other things, said: “ I hereby renounce all my right and title to the probate and execution of the said will.” The English court appointed an…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of WoodworthNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
  2. In re the Estate of SchraderNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949

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