Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Wolff

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 24, 1957PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Joseph A. Cox, S.

In this proceeding to settle the final account of executors, the petitioners seek a construction of the will in respect of a renunciation by one of the life beneficiaries of his interest in a trust of one half of the residuary estate.

*710Under paragraph Fifth of the will, testatrix divided her residuary estate into two equal parts, creating two equal trusts “A” and “ B ” for the respective life benefit of her sons, Bertram and Arthur. We are only concerned with trust “ B ” which is measured by the life of testatrix’ son, Arthur, with income to him for life and power in the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Matter of WentworthNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
  2. In re the Estate of HannaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
  3. In re the Estate of MatthiessenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
  4. In re the Construction of the Will of SuterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of DexterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973
  2. Im re the Estate of CarsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968
  3. In re the Estate of RoeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
  4. In re the Estate of BoltonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
  5. In re the Estate of PaineNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980

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