Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Very
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 15, 1898PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Proceedings for the disposition of the real estate of a decedent for the payment of his debts.
1Opinion of the Court
Davie, S.
The decedent died at Salamanca, on May 19, 1895, leaving a will which was admitted to probate on May 31st of the same year, and on that day Tetters testamentary were issued to E. W. Very, the executor named in the will, who is the petitioner in this proceeding.
The will directs the payment of all of the decedent’s just debts and gives and bequeaths the use and income of the remainder of the estate, both real and personal, to the petitioner; at his death, such remainder to go to the two sons of the testa.-trix, share and share alike, absolutely.
The total amount of the personal estate…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sidenberg v. . ElyNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Kingsland v. . MurrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Matter of BinghamNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- House v. HouseNew York Court of Chancery · 1843
3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Estate of Van De WalkerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
- In Re Brooks'estateWashington Supreme Court · 1954
- In re the Estate of LichtensteinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1896
- In re the Estate of PearceNew York Surrogate's Court · 1907
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of FuehrerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912