Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Coyle

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 12, 1951PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Frankenthaler, S.

The testatrix executed her will on November 29, 1944. Shortly prior to that date she had opened savings bank accounts in trust for each of her four sisters with balances amounting to $5,033.21, $5,029.96, $5,036.54 and $2,784.64, respectively. As the account for the benefit of her sister, Anna V. Plunkett, had a balance of only $2,784.64, the testatrix had placed Mrs. Plunkett on a parity with the others by designating her as beneficiary of a life insurance policy, the proceeds of which amounted to $2,280.80, making a total of $5,065.44. In her will the accounts were…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Claim of Raymond v. Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  2. In Re the Probate of the Will of SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
  3. Matter of LyonNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
  4. Redfield v. CritchleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
  5. In re the Estate of IttlesonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Alexander v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978
  2. In re the Estate of StillmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
  3. In re the Estate of ZalaznickNew York Surrogate's Court · 1975
  4. In re the Estate of MendlesonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
  5. In re the Estate of AndersonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954

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