Legal Opinion
In re Construction of the Will of Carlin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 10, 1958PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHalpern, J.
This is an appeal from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Genesee County in a will construction proceeding which held that the surviving husband of the testatrix, Sarah M. Carlin, “ is the sole distributee of Sarah M. Carlin, deceased, and thereby entitled not only to the life use of the entire property of said deceased, but also to the gift and bequest of the remainder interest as well ’’.
The will is very short. The donative provisions are as follows:
‘‘ First. After the payment of all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give, devise and bequeath the use of all my property,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re the Will of BumpNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- Salter v. . DrowneNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- United States Trust Co. v. TaylorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1920
- United States Trust Company of New York v. . TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Estate of McKenzieCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
- First New Haven National Bank v. First New Haven National BankSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1966
- United California Bank v. LeonardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966