Legal Opinion

In re the Final Accounting of Jackson

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided July 17, 1959Published

1Opinion of the Court

Maximilian Moss, S.

On this accounting proceeding, a construction of the testator’s will and codicil is necessary in order to determine the proper distribution of the remainder of the trust created for the benefit of Margaret Lee under the codicil to the will.

Testator’s will dated December 20, 1947 and a codicil dated June 27, 1949, were duly admitted to probate in this court on April 10, 1953. Testator was survived by a brother, sister, niece, grandniece and ' grandnephews. Under paragraph “ First ” of the codicil testator created a trust with the income and principal payable to Margaret Lee…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re the Accounting of HellerNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
  2. In re the Estate of CrakowNew York Surrogate's Court · 1942
  3. In re the Construction of the Will of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
  4. In re the Construction of the Will of TousleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
  5. In re the Accounting of Montgomery County Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1949

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