In re the Estate of Tiers
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
The decedent died August 11,1921, leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate in this court. In clause ninth of his will the testator created a primary trust of his residuary estate for the benefit of his wife and secondary trusts for his two children. The will provides: “ upon the death of my said wife, I direct that my said residuary estate shall be divided into as many shares as there shall be children of mine who shall have survived my wife * * * and I give to such issue * * * their share of my residuary estate as so divided * * * I direct that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wright v. . WrightNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Doane v. . Mercantile Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1899
- In re the Estate of WhittemoreNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960