Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Muckl
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 10, 1940PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Vandebmuelen. J.
The deceased left a last will and testament providing, among other things:
“ Sixth. I give and bequeath to the ‘ Abtei der Benediktener-Missionare/ Munsterschwarzach bei Kitzingen am Main, Bavaria, Germany, the sum of Five thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to establish a permanent fund for the education of candidates for the mistionary priesthood.”
It is the duty of the surrogate to see to it that the intention of the deceased is carried out in so far as he can. Under the conditions existing in Germany at this time and with the antagonism of the Hitler regime toward religious…
2Cited by3 opinions
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