Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Faust

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided December 15, 1913PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Proceeding upon the judicial settlement of the account of an executor.

1Opinion of the Court

Cohalan, S.

The testator died on the 16th day of September, 1895, leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate on the 29th of February, 1896. In his will he directed his executor to sell a plot of real estate owned by him and known as No. 213 Spring street, New York city, and from the purchase money received to pay the sum of $1,000 to his sister, Maria Anna Zipf, and the sum of $1,000 to Julia Braun, a sister of his deceased wife. The executor was further directed to set aside the sum of $500 to defray the expenses of administration. After paying and discharging any…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Baer v. HendricksNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  2. Connelly v. . O'BrienNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  3. In Re the Appraisal Under the Transfer Tax Acts of the Property of KimberlyNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
  4. Marsh v. HagueNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  5. Hone v. . Van SchaickNew York Court of Appeals · 1850

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In re McGowanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
  2. West v. WestAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
  3. In re the Estate of KavanaghNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928
  4. In re the Construction of the Will of StephanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
  5. In re the Estate of RichardsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934

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