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In re the Construction of the Will of Robbins

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 15, 1929PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wingate, S.

The single question presented in this application r for a construction of directions in the will of Jacob Robbins that the sums bequeathed for the erection of certain trusts “ shall be safely and conservatively invested by my said Executors and Trustees.” At his death a considerable proportion of testator’s property was invested in other than the class of securities specified in section 21 of the Personal Property Law (as amd. by Laws of 1928, chap. 362) and section 111 of the Decedent Estate Law (as amd. by Laws of 1928, chap. 362).

The policy of this State respecting trust…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. King v. . TalbotNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  2. Adair v. . BrimmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  3. In re GorraNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
  4. Boulle v. TompkinsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1882

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of StulmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
  2. In re the Estate of KrugerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  3. In re the Estate of SurplessNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  4. In re the Estate of HarbeckNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  5. In re the Estate of HerrimanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931

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