In re the Estate of Wolff
New York Surrogate's Court
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
- Matter of WentworthNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- In re the Estate of HannaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Estate of MatthiessenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
- In re the Construction of the Will of SuterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
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- Im re the Estate of CarsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968
- In re the Estate of RoeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
- In re the Estate of BoltonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
- In re the Estate of PaineNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
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