Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Cortright
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 17, 1951PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Frankehthaler, S.
This is a proceeding to construe the will of the testatrix to determine the person or persons presently entitled to the income of a trust created thereunder. Petitioner also seeks to determine whether the remainders after the termination of the trust- are vested Or contingent. In paragraph eighteenth of the will, testatrix bequeathed one third of her residuary estate in trust, the income thereof to be paid to her brother Lewis for life and upon his death “ to his daughter, Charlotte Gumaer, and to his son, Harry Gumaer, in equal shares during the life of Harry Gumaer.” The…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Gilliam v. . Guaranty Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1906
- In Re the Accounting of HarteauNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- In Re the Accounting of Bankers Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1937
- In Re the Accounting of Irving Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1941
- Clowe v. . SeaveyNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In re the Accounting of ClarkNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
- In re the Estate of BeckerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
- In re the Accounting of Chase National BankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1953
- In re the Estate of RogersNew York Surrogate's Court · 1963
- In re the Accounting of BlyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1952
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