Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Worthington

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided August 22, 1962PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Joseph A. Cox, S.

In this proceeding for the settlement of the final account of the trustee the reports of special guardians present for determination two questions involving construction of provisions of the will disposing of the remainder of the residuary trust. The testator left his residuary estate in trust for the benefit of his widow, his nephew and the latter’s wife. The testamentary provisions particularly pertinent to the construction problems read as follows: ‘ ‘ fourth :- I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my property, both real and personal and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of FosterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
  2. In re the Estate of GreenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
  3. In re the Accounting of City Bank Farmers Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1958
  4. In re the Estate of ClarkeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of VincentNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966

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