Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Witkind
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 23, 1938PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Delehanty, S.
On March 6, 1930, deceased was notified that he had to undergo an operation. The next day he made his will. Six days later he died. To act as his executors and trustees he named his wife and his brother-in-law, Samuel Wacht, Jr. They qualified on April 10, 1930. For many years prior to the death of deceased Mr.Wacht was associated with him in business. They were costockholders of close corporations holding realty. Mr. Wacht also acted as attorney for deceased and was his partner in a bank stock brokerage business.
A simple testamentary scheme is presented by the will. After making…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Seaver v. . RansomNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Claim of Raymond v. Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In Re the Accounting of Fulton Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Bannon v. BannonNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
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3Cited by29 opinions
- In re the Accounting of HubbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- In re the Accounting of MootAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
- Jackson v. CaldwellUtah Supreme Court · 1966
- In re the Estate of BarrettNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
- In re the Estate of PrattNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
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