Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Barber

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 23, 1954PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— It is clear upon the face of the papers that there is a sufficiently substantial issue as to domicile of the testator to warrant a compromise of the estate tax liability between the States of New York and Connecticut. There is no indication that the suggested self-interest of the executors in the matter has influenced their judgment or action or that the compromise which they have effected is contrary to the interest of the estate or of the widow. On the basis of the present showing, it would appear that a sound judgment has been exercised by the executors and that the Surrogate was well…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of BarberNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Kelly v. R.S. Jones and Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1991
  2. Laverne v. Incorporated Village of Laurel HollowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964

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