Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Greacen
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 23, 1945PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
In this accounting proceeding a construction of the eleventh article of the will has been requested to determine the, disposition to be made of the sum therein bequeathed in the words “ I hereby give and bequeath unto Anna M. Brandt, if she be alive at the time when my Executors are ready to distribute my estate, the sum of Two Thousand ($2000.) Dollars.”
Anna M. Brandt survived the testator but died within five mónths from the date letters testamentary Avere granted and before payment of the legacy had been made. It is contended by an assignee of the named legatee that the legacy…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Smith v. . EdwardsNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Booth v. Baptist Church of Christ of PoughkeepsieNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- In Re the Estate of MerrillNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- In re the Estate of MerrillAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924
- Finley v. . BentNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Accounting of HerrmannNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
- In re the Accounting of GravesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
- In re the Estate of AugustineNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976
- In re the Estate of GoodrumNew York Surrogate's Court · 1996