Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Reid

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 5, 1937PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Delehanty, S.

Paragraph fifth of the will of deceased states: “ I give and devise unto my beloved husband, James Reid, all of the real property known and described as No. 233 West 136th *133Street, Borough of Manhattan, New York City, to have and to hold the same unto himself for and during his natural life, upon the express condition, however, that he permit my beloved mother, Ella Bowe, to reside therein for and during the remainder of her natural life, and at his death, I give and devise the said real property unto my beloved granddaughter, Joan Bird, for and during her natural life if she be…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re Proving the Will of MountNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
  2. Sayres v. JohannesNew York Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Franklin v. MinertzhagenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of ReeveIllinois Supreme Court · 1946
  2. In re the Estate of KightNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
  3. Lincoln Bank & Trust Co. v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1957
  4. Lloyd v. CampbellCuyahoga County Probate Court · 1963

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