Legal Opinion

Torrey v. Day

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1913PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Action for the construction, of a will.

1Opinion of the CourtManning, J.

This case involves the construction to be placed upon the residuary clause of the testator’s will, the exact wording of such clause being as follows:

"I give and bequeeth the ballance to the Cause of Charity, to be expended by my executor at such times and in such amounts as he may elect to disperse; to worthy individual cases and to various institutions dedicated to the cause and alleviation of human physical suffering, calling his attention to the dire necessities of inedquately endowed hospitals, or those insufficenty appropiated for by legislatire or govermmental provision, such…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re Proving the Will of CunninghamNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  2. In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament & Codicil of DavisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Legacy Given by the Will of MillsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1923
  2. In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament & Codicil Thereto of AllenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1920
  3. Torrey v. DayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914

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