Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Morse
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 16, 1950PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Witmer, S.
The testator’s widow has instituted this proceeding for construction of his will, dated March 25,1949, which was admitted to probate by this court shortly after his death on April 27, 1949. Petitioner contends that the testator gave to her the sole right to determine how much of the trust funds the trustee shall advance to her periodically, and relies upon Matter of Woollard (295 N. Y. 390) as sustaining her claim. It appears that the estate is somewhat in excess of $40,000.
In brief outline, by his will the testator (paragraph “ Second ”) gave all his personal effects, including…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Vincent v. RixNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Matter of WentworthNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- In Re the Accounting of the Manufacturers National Bank of TroyNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Holden v. . StrongNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Rezzemini v. . BrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Accounting of KeyserlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
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- In re the Accounting of Irving Trust CompanyNew York Supreme Court · 1985
- In re the Estate of LouisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1971
- In re the Estate of MorseNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950