Legal Opinion
In re the Will of Plaster
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 30, 1943PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.
This proceeding was instituted by petitioners for a construction of the will of William C. F. Plaster, deceased. They are asking us to say that the testamentary provisions are in violation of section 17 of the Decedent Estate Law in that testator has devised more than one half of his estate, after the payment of debts, to a religious corporation.
Testator died April 7,1942, leaving a last will and testament dated November 9, 1937, and a codicil thereto dated July 15, 1938. Testator left surviving a son, Harry A. Plaster, his only distributee, who died intestate on May 25,1942. The petitioners…
2Cited by11 opinions
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- Callwood v. Congregacion Religiosa Hermanas Mercedarias De La Caridad IncorporadaDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1969
- In re the Accounting of Guaranty Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1959
- In re ChamotNew York Supreme Court · 1951
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