Legal Opinion
In re the Will of Stuart
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 11, 1944PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
This is an application hy the New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, for the construction of certain provisions, of the will of the testatrix brought on pursuant to section 12 of the Personal Property Law. The testatrix died on the 30th day of December, 1891, leaving a will and three codicils thereto which were duly admitted to probate on April 5, 1892.
Two questions are presented for determination: (1) whether the terms of the will impose conditions upon a charitable gift which are permanent in nature, or (2) constitute mere regulations or directions subject to…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Sherman v. Richmond Hose Co. No. 2New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- In Re the Probate of the Will of MacDowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Trustees of the Sailors' Snug Harbor v. CarmodyNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of GriffinNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- In Re the Will of NeherNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
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3Cited by10 opinions
- In re the Construction of the Will of LawlessNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
- In re the Estate of GoehringerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972
- In re the Accounting of State BankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
- In re the Estate of HawleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961
- In re the Construction of the Will of SwopeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1953
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