Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Israel

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 7, 1938PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Foley, S.

Certain of the legatees named in the will and the infant beneficiaries of trusts created by it petition in this proceeding for the revocation of letters testamentary issued to the four executors and for their removal. The charges of misconduct cover specifications of bad faith, abuse of discretion, gross negligence and various acts asserted to be in breach of trust. It is unnecessary to discuss the evidence adduced in support of all of these charges. It is sufficient to cover the proven grounds of removal.

David Israel died on March 27, 1927. Letters testamentary were issued on June…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Pyle v. . PyleNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
  2. In re the Estate of HirschAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
  3. Gould v. GouldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
  4. Gould v. GouldNew York Supreme Court · 1919
  5. In re the Estate of GrossmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of IsraelNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
  2. In re the Estate of ZahnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1946
  3. In re the Estate of EisenbergNew York Surrogate's Court · 1944
  4. In re the Estate of IsraelNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
  5. Matter of CozzoliAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2024

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