Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Pelis
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 2, 1934PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pelletreau, S.
Marcell Pelis died a resident of Suffolk county on October 18, 1933, and his will has been probated and is referred to. He left surviving him a widow and fifteen children. The Pelis family are Polish farmers, hard workers, and good stock.
According to the papers, the net estate amounts to about $42,000. The' widow claims an exemption of $20,000, and the bequest to the daughter Antoinette Pelis of $100 by paragraph third of the will is also claimed to be exempt.
At the time of the decedent’s death there was a joint account *919in the Southhold Savings Bank in the names of Marcell Pelis…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Estate of WeidenNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- In Re the Appraisal, Under the Transfer Tax Law, of the Estate of LyonNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- In re the Estate of DwyerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- In re the Estate of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
3Cited by5 opinions
- Ganbaum v. Rockwood Realty Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1970
- Clouse v. GarfinkleTennessee Supreme Court · 1950
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- Coulter v. CarterMississippi Supreme Court · 1946
- United States v. ArsenaultDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1990