Legal Opinion
Glass v. Battista
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 16, 1978PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jasen, J.
On this appeal we are asked to determine whether the joint will of a husband and wife embodies an agreement by each of the testators to dispose of their respective estates in the manner specified in such will.
On March 18, 1966, Michael and Rose De Filippo, husband and wife, executed a joint reciprocal will which provided in part:
"THIRD: We give to the survivor of us all our property, both real and personal, wherever situated, whether owned by us jointly or severally.
"FOURTH: In the event we die simultaneously or under such circumstances that the evidence is not…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Rastetter v. . HoenningerNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Rubin v. Irving Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Tutunjian v. VetzigianNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Hermann v. LudwigAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- Hermann v. . LudwigNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Blackmon v. Estate of BattcockNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re the Estate of MurrayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- Adkins Ex Rel. Uccelli v. OppioNevada Supreme Court · 1989
- In Re JacobsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. New York · 2001
- In re Di SienaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
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