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Liffiton v. National Savings Bank

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 10, 1943PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.

There is no serious dispute as to the facts in this case.

Anna C. Halpen died December 6, 1927, leaving a last will and testament which was admitted to probate in the Surrogate’s Court of Albany County on December 13, 1927, and letters testamentary were issued to Peter J. Halpen, a brother of testatrix, the executor named in the will.

The will created two trust funds in identical amounts for the benefit of two nieces of testatrix — Ursula C. Halpen (now Ursula Moreland) born March 17, 1907, and Anne C. Halpen (now Anne Halpen Liffiton) born August 11, 1914. The executor was directed to deposit…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bischoff v. . Yorkville BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Queens County Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
  3. E. Moch Co. v. Security BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
  4. E. Moch Company v. . the Security Bank of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
  5. Employers' Liability Assurance Corp. v. Hudson River Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mtr. of Knox (Columbia Banking)New York Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. Great Southern Nat. Bank v. MinterMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Heffernan v. Marine Midland BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  4. Ward v. Newburgh Savings BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945
  5. Kopinsky v. Green Point Savings BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970

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