Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Burk

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 26, 1886Published

1Opinion of the Court

Rollins, S.

The testatrix died in this city on the 6th day of July, 1883. She left a last will and testament whereby she bequeathed and devised her entire estate to one George Henry Lewis, as trustee, with directions to sell the same, and after payment of her just debts to invest the proceeds of sale, and to hold such investments upon certain trusts in such will specified. That instrument was admitted to probate on the 22d of October, 1885. In behalf of George Lane, an infant beneficiary thereunder, objection was interposed to the granting of letters testamentary to George Henry Lewis, upon…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. The People v. . NortonNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
  2. In the Matter of George W. RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
  3. Milbank v. CraneNew York Supreme Court · 1863
  4. Tompkins v. MosemanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1881
  5. In re StuyvesantNew York Court of Chancery · 1839

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