Legal Opinion
In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of the of the Last Will of Gaffney
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 15, 1919PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Proceedings for construction of a will on the judicial settlement of the account of executors.
1Opinion of the Court
Schulz, S.
Upon the judicial settlement of the account of the executor of the last will and testament of the above named decedent, the petitioner asks for a judicial construction of the will. The document so far as material is as follows:
“ I James Gaffney being in sound mind and desirous of making my last will and testament do bequeath to my daughter Grace Gaffney all my property both *398real estate and personal. I further appoint Mr. Lee Sprinkle as my executor and guardian of my daughter until she is of age. I further direct that the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars be equally divided…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Briggs v. . CarrollNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament of BriggsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- In Re the Will of BriggsNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of TailerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
- Erwin v. WaterburyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. BennettMontana Supreme Court · 1928
- In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament of MouldNew York Surrogate's Court · 1921