Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Wise
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 12, 1963PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWitmer, J.
Certain beneficiaries under the will of Herbert A. Wise, deceased, appeal from the construction of said will made by the Surrogate. The issue 'is between two opposing groups of legatees with respect to the manner in which estate taxes are to be charged, i.e., whether they shall be paid from the entire estate before division thereof for distribution to beneficiaries, or be paid from the assets to be placed in Part B established by the executors under paragraph 3 of the will. The Surrogate held that the estate taxes are payable from Part B. We disagree.
The will was executed on May 3, 1957.…
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- In Re the Accounting of PhippsNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
- In re the Accounting of PhippsNew York Supreme Court · 1946
- Adams v. . MasseyNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
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