Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Fenton
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 14, 1924PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bexford, S.
This is a proceeding instituted by Clora F. Bowers under the provisions of section 145 of the Surrogate’s ■ Court Act, praying for the construction of the last will and testament, and a codicil to the last will and testament of Martin L. Fenton, deceased. The decedent died on the 15th day of February, 1922, leaving a last will and testament, bearing date the 24th day of July, 1916, and a codicil to his last will and testament, bearing date the 29th day of October, 1919.
The petitioner is the daughter of Thomas J. Fenton, deceased, *659who was a brother of Martin L. Fenton, the testator,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Buchanan v. . LittleNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- People's Trust Co. v. . FlynnNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Arthur v. ArthurAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of ArnoltNew York Surrogate's Court · 1926
- In re the Accounting of Guaranty Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
- In re the Estate of MessnerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
- In re HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1957