Legal Opinion
In re the Will of Roth
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 27, 1944PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGarey, S.
Testator died September 29, 1941, survived by his wife and nephews and nieces who are his statutory distributees. He left a will, dated July 11,1912, which was admitted to probate on August 21, 1942.
In this proceeding the widow seeks a construction of articles “ Fourth ”, “ Fifth ”, Sixth ” and “Eighth ” of the will. Doubt has been cast upon the effect of these provisions by reason of certain facts extrinsic to the instrument. At the date of execution of the will, testator was engaged with his partner in the cotton converting business. On that day, as indicated in the will, he…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of the United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1933
- In Re the Accounting of National Bank & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Price v. MinotMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
- In Re the Will of BauerNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
- Turley v. John Hancock Mut. L. Ins.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of BoernerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968
- In re the Estate of CaldwellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
- In re the Estate of WallaceNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976