Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Courtois
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 10, 1964Published
1Opinion of the Court
Harry G. Herman, S.
In this executor’s accounting proceeding the court is asked to determine the effect of a bequest of “ [a]ll money left after my lawful debts are paid ” as a disposition of the residuary estate among three named individuals, one of whom predeceased the testatrix.
After gifts for a monument and perpetual care and specific bequests of certain tangible personal property, the testatrix bequeathed in article “ fifth ” of her will, dated August 12, 1950: ‘' All money left after my lawful debts are paid and all money paid to Woodlawn Cemetery as requested by me in part 2 is to be…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Wright v. . WrightNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- In Re the Appraisal Under the Transfer Tax Acts of the Property of KimberlyNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Oliver v. WellsNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Morton v. . WoodburyNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Wright v. . WrightNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
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