In re the Estate of Allen
New York Surrogate's Court
Proceeding by a specific legatee under the will of decedent for the purpose of vacating a decree heretofore entered, and of modifying the inventory .of the estate to the end that the petitioner may obtain an adjudication that .a piano, the subject of her specific legacy, be delivered to her.
1Opinion of the Court
INGalsbe, S.—
This proceeding is brought by a specific legatee under the will of the decedent for the purpose of vacating a decree heretofore entered, and of modifying the inventory of the estate to the end that the petitioner may obtain an adjudication that a piano, the subject of her specific legacy, be delivered to her.
During the pendency of the proceeding, a motion to dismiss the petition was made, argued, submitted and denied.
The questions raised on this motion are again presented for consideration in the briefs of counsel now filed, but I see no reason for changing the views expressed in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Adsit v. AdsitNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
- Vernon v. VernonNew York Supreme Court · 1872
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament & Codicil Thereto of AllenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1920