Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Brown

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 14, 1985Published

1Opinion of the CourtWeiss, J.

Appeal from that part of an order of the Surrogate’s Court of Tompkins County (Friedlander, S.), entered October 26, 1983, which denied petitioner’s motions for partial summary judgment and to disqualify the attorney representing respondent Tompkins County Trust Company.

Paragraph “Third” of the last will and testament of Ellis W. Brown, deceased, which was duly admitted to probate on January 26, 1978, created a charitable remainder unitrust for the lifetime benefit of the widow, with the remainder payable after her death as follows: “(b) Upon the death of my wife, the Trustee shall distribute…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Kernochan v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
  2. Kernochan v. . the Farmers' Loan and Trust CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
  3. In re the Estate of BellowsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  4. In re the Estate of MartinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
  5. In re the Estate of McCarthyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975

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