Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Crakow

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 31, 1942PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Henderson, S.

The executors of the deceased trustee of this estate are accounting for the latter’s proceedings as such trustee, and seek a construction of the residuary clause under which the trustee acted. No objection to the account has been filed.

In the first paragraph of her will the testatrix nominated one of her daughters, Matilda Crakow, as executrix and directed the payment of her debts and her funeral and administration expenses. Specific legacies of personal articles, cash and bank accounts were bequeathed to named daughters in the second, third and fourth paragraphs. The' testatrix…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of ProssNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
  2. In re the Estate of DrakeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
  3. In re the Estate of ChapmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Accounting of First National Bank & Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1958
  2. In re the Accounting of PageNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
  3. In re the Final Accounting of JacksonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959

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