Trask v. Sturges
New York Supreme Court
Action for the constraction of a will. The nature of the action and the material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegeeich, J.
The action is to compel the defendant Sadie Trask Sturges, as coexecutrix, with the plaintiffs, of the last will and testament of her grandfather, Benjamin I. H. Trask, to join with the plaintiffs in exercising ,a discretionary power of sale contained in the third clause of such will, hereinafter set forth. The said will, among other things, provides: “ Second. I hereby direct my said trustees to pay over to my beloved wife, Harriet H. Trask, during the period of her natural life, out of the entire personal estate of which I may die possessed, or which may thereafter accrue to it by reason of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Manice v. . ManiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Robert v. . CorningNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Cutting v. . CuttingNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Roe v. . VingutNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Levy v. . LevyNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of RustNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927