Legal Opinion
In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Hazelton
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 15, 1912PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Proceeding upon the judical settlement of the account of an executrix and trustee.
1Opinion of the Court
Ketcham, S.
The will, in the parts thereof requiring construction, is as follows:
After a provision for the continuance of the decedent’ business, these words occur:
“ I do further authorize, empower and direct my said executor and executrix and the survivor of them and such of them as shall qualify, for any or all of the purposes and objects of this my will to sell and dispose of as soon after my decease as practicable, taking into consideration, however, the direction and authority to continue after my decease the said co-partnership business as hereinbefore provided for, at public or private…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lent v. . HowardNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Morse v. . MorseNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Fisher v. . BantaNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- In re Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of RussellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- In re HunterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1877
3Cited by1 opinion
- Equitable Trust Co. v. WardCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1946