In re the Estate of Jones
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
William J. Regan, S.
This is a proceeding for the judicial settlement of the accounts of the trustees under the will of Raymond T. Jones and for a construction of the will concerning the disposition of income and principal under the trust.
Raymond T. Jones died on May 25, 1939 leaving a will dated June 29, 1938. Article Sixth of the will placed the preferred stock of Ferland, Inc., in a trust, the pertinent provisions of which are as follows:
“ (b) To collect and receive all dividends and income from said preferred stock when and as declared and payable, and thereupon to divide and distribute…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matter of TrevorNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Matter of HoffmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- In Re the Accounting of KingNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- In re the Will of BernheimerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1943