Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Feist

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 13, 1939PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Feely, S.

The will to be construed herein was signed on May 9, 1935, about three years and a half before testator’s death. It *498was attested by the lawyer in whose office it was drawn and typed; and presumably he dictated the wording necessary to carry -out his client’s intentions.

Testator left no real estate, but over $10,000 in personal property. The bulk of this consists of two accounts in savings banks, totaling $9,455.90. There was found in the home at the time of death the sum of $2 in testator’s purse. Testator’s financial standing at the time the will was drawn may be said to have been…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mann v. MannNew York Court of Chancery · 1814
  2. In re the Estate of McKendrieNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
  3. American Brake Shoe & Foundry Co. v. New York Rys. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1921
  4. Banfield v. SchuldermanOregon Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Estate of Offutt v. TrollMissouri Court of Appeals · 1911

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Stewart v. SelderTexas Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Estate of ChamberlainCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
  3. In re the Will of HindsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1946
  4. In re the Accounting of WatonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
  5. In Re Estate of MorrisCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1971

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