Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Stephani

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 22, 1936PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Foley, S.

The trust accounted for in this proceeding was terminated by the death of the life beneficiary. Questions have arisen as to the disposition (1) of certain unexpended income of the trust now in the possession of the trustee, and (2) of the corpus of the trust.

The testatrix died in 1903. She was survived by her son, Alphonse J. Stephani. She was also survived by a sister, Marie Hill, and by two nieces, children of a predeceased brother, William G. Moehring. Under paragraph sixth of the will she bequeathed her residuary estate in trust “ to receive the rents, issues, income and profits…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of the United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1933
  2. Bowditch v. . AyraultNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
  3. Bloodgood v. . LewisNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
  4. In re the Judicial Accounting of KeoghAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
  5. United States Trust Co. v. . SoherNew York Court of Appeals · 1904

7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of ArnouldNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
  2. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1945
  3. In re the Construction of the Will of SulimaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API