Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Johnson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 23, 1938PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ringrose, S.
The petitioners in this proceeding seek a construction of the second paragraph of the will under consideration, which reads as follows:
*589“ Second. I give, devise and bequeath to Estella M. Franklin and A. Leslie Burleigh, both of Vernon, New York my general merchandise business, including both real and personal property in said Village connected with said business, to be divided between them, share and share alike, EXCEPTING the store bank account and any and all moneys as are deposited therefrom at the date of my decease."
It is contended by the beneficiaries under this paragraph of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of BuechnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Herzog v. . Title Guarantee Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Roseboom v. . RoseboomNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Post v. . HoverNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Overheiser v. . LackeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Will of HohnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1943
- In re the Estate of BennettNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959