Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Willis

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 24, 1936PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hetherington, S.

In the petition for the judicial settlement of their account the executors request a determination as to the division of testator’s residuary estate. Decedent had five children, Frederick, Margaret, Caroline, Davenport and William. The latter two died" prior to September 9, 1931, the date of the execution of his will. William was survived by his widow, Mary, and four children. Prior to January 1, 1923, decedent was a senior partner in the firm of William P. Willis & Co., composed of himself, his two sons, William and Frederick, and others. His will directed that his residuary…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of TompkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Bowron v. . KentNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
  3. McAlister v. ButterfieldIndiana Supreme Court · 1869
  4. Alward v. WoodardIllinois Supreme Court · 1924
  5. In re Bresler's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1909

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Accounting of WeilerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
  2. In re the Estate of DurkinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937

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