Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Ball
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided September 27, 1939PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Henderson, S.
The will made a bequest to the widow which according to the account, to which no objection has been made, was an automobile valued at $150. This she was entitled to pursuant to section 200 of the Surrogate’s Court Act, in any event.
She was then made the beneficiary for fife of the income from one-half of the residue, and the beneficiary during widowhood of the income from the other half of the residuary estate.
The remaindermen of each trust are four identical charities.
The widow filed a notice of election pursuant to section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law. She also filed a notice…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matter of ByrnesNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Giles v. LittleSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- In Re the Estate of SchrieverNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Durfee v. . PomeroyNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
3Cited by6 opinions
- In re the Estate of EpsteinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
- Estate of HighCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
- In re the Accounting of Security Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1953
- High v. Brown UniversityCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
- In re the Estate of HoaglandNew York Surrogate's Court · 1969
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