Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Turk
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 18, 1927PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Feely, S.
Upon the return day of the citation for probate herein, answers were filed, by the special guardian, and by other heirs, praying only that this court construe the propounded instrument, which relates mostly to care of the burial lot wherein are interred the bodies of testatrix, her husband, their children and some relatives.
The facts are, practically, all undisputed. Testatrix died May 1, 1926, at the age of sixty-five, or thereabout. She left no relatives nearer than a dozen nephews and nieces; all of whom, but one, are non-residents. Violet McClure, a niece, lived with her for two…
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- Ely v. ElyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
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3Cited by8 opinions
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