Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Eldridge
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 15, 1899Published
Proceedings under the Transfer Tax Act.
1Opinion of the Court
Comstock, S.
This case came up under the Taxable Transfer Act.
Testatrix died in August, 1896, leaving a will whereby, after making certain minor bequests, she provided as follows:
“ Fourth. I give, devise and bequeath the remainder of my property both real and personal, to my surviving sisters to- share and share alike for their sole and separate use so long as both shall live, and the last surviving one to have the nse of the whole amount as long as she shall live.
“Fifth. After the decease of both of my sisters the income from all of my property both real and personal shall be divided between…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Greene v. . GreeneNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Purdy v. . HaytNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- In Re the Appraisal Under the Taxable Transfer Act of the Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Stevenson v. . LesleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- In Re the Appraisal Under the Collateral Inheritance Tax Act of Property of CurtisNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
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