Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Curtis
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 17, 1961Published
1Opinion of the Court
S. Samuel Di Falco, S.
In this accounting proceeding instructions are requested of the court as to whether the executor may transfer and deliver to the life tenant in her own name individually certain securities constituting the principal assets in the hands of the executor.
By Article Second of her will the testatrix devised and bequeathed the entire balance of her estate to her sister: “ to have, hold, and enjoy the same and the income accruing therefrom for and during the term of her natural life only. I direct that neither she nor her executors or administrators shall be liable to make any…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- West v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1939
- Seymour v. National Biscuit Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1939
- Lynn v. General Motors Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
- In re the Accounting of ChiproutNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957