In re the Estate of O'Rourke
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
C. Raymond Radigan, J.
In this proceeding, the court has imposed a constructive trust on the remainder of the Article fifth marital deduction trust on the ground that the now deceased surviving spouse of the decedent, Blanche O’Rourke, who died a resident of California, contrary to her agreement not to do so, exercised her general power of appointment over the Article fifth remainder for the *657benefit of her descendants rather than permit them to be distributed in default of such exercise for the benefit of decedent’s descendants by a prior marriage (Matter of O’Rourke, Sur…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hughes v. United Pipe LinesNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- North Fork Housing Guild, Inc. v. MackayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
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- In re the Estate of O'RourkeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996