Legal Opinion
In Re the Probate of the Will of Smith
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 8, 1930PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKellogg, J.
The question is whether or not a printed clause contained in a will, executed by the testatrix in the State of Florida on the 22d day of March, 1924, reading “ hereby revoking all former Wills by me made,” had the effect of revoking a prior will, made in the State of New York on August 28, 1911, which has been offered for probate.
The New York will, made in 1911, makes disposition of no assets of the testatrix other than those situate in the State of New York, for the testatrix expressly provides therein that “ every provision of this will is to be satisfied out of the property located at my…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Brown v. . QuintardNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Morris v. . SicklyNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In Re the Accounting of NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Dobbins v. Pratt Chuck Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1926
3Cited by88 opinions
- Estate of RuleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
- M. O'Neil Supply Co. v. Petroleum Heat & Power Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1939
- In re the Estate of McCaffertyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- Linkins v. Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia Williams v. Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia Stone v. Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- In re the Appointment of an Ancillary Successor Trustee under the Will of GoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
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