In re the Accounting of Empire Trust Co.
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Henderson, S.
The referee has reported upon the several questions referred. Modification of the report is requested upon one of the matters determined. This question involves the rights of certain charities which are the beneficiaries of a specific legacy in paragraph “ 3.” of the will.
Paragraph “ 3.” reads: “ I give and bequeath unto the following institutions the sums set opposite their names: (eight bequests follow) * * * The legacies provided for in this paragraph and aggregating the sum of $5,000.00 are to be paid exclusively from the proceeds of a life insurance policy on my life issued…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Chamberlin v. First Trust & Deposit Co.New York Supreme Court · 1939
- In re the Will of HohnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1943
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Accounting of Lincoln Rochester Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1948
- Walzer v. WalzerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1956