Legal Opinion

In re the Construction of the Will of Dickinson

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided August 15, 1957PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

S. Samuel Di Falco, S.

The first of the series of questions submitted for determination in this proceeding for construction of the will involves the interpretation of its article Sixteenth in which the testatrix disposed of her residuary estate “ to such of my nephews and nieces who may survive me and to the lawful issue of every nephew or niece who may have died before *276me leaving such issue me surviving, all in equal shares per stirpes Mrs. Dickinson was survived by six nieces and nephews and by the two children of a predeceased nephew who collectively constitute the class entitled to share…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re Proving the Will of MountNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
  2. Matter of TrevorNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
  3. In re the Accounting of DullesNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
  4. In re the Construction of the Will of SalteriniNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
  5. In Re the Accounting of PotterNew York Court of Appeals · 1935

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Trust Estate of Dwight v. KeolanuiHawaii Supreme Court · 1995
  2. In re the Construction of the Will of DickinsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
  3. In re the Accounting of KelloggNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959

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