Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Sloat
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 2, 1931PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
The questions raised in this proceeding pertain to the manner of devolution of the estate of this testatrix, consequent upon the violation by her will of the inhibitions contained in section 17 of the Decedent Estate Law, as existing prior to the enactment of section 3 of chapter 229 of the Laws of 1929.
Testatrix died on May 9, 1925. Her will was admitted to probate, and letters testamentary issued to her husband, Henry Y. Sloat, and Chase National Bank of New York, on March 24, 1926.
As appraised in the transfer tax proceedings, her estate consisted of realty of the value of…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- White v. . HowardNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Robb v. . Washington Jefferson CollegeNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- In Re the Accounting of Title Guarantee & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1909
- Chamberlain v. . TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Hobson v. . HaleNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- In re the Estate of PlasterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1942
- In re the Estate of GaubertNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- In re the Estate of ArmstrongNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
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