Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Springett
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 12, 1960PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
The executor and trustee has applied for a construction of testator’s will which is dated April 16, 1957. He died on February 9, 1959, survived by his widow, Adelaide V. Springett and a former wife, Amy Roberts Springett who is incompetent. In paragraph Second of his will testator created a trust of his residuary estate and directed that the income thereof be paid to his wife, Adelaide V. Springett. He further provided: “ It is my wish (and I so direct) that my trustee shall also pay over to my said wife, at any time, such portion of the principal of the trust as she may say…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re the Accounting of KeyserlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
- In Re the Will of WoollardNew York Court of Appeals · 1946
- In re the Estate of CrosbyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930
- In re the Estate of GrayNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
- In re the Estate of NathanNew York Supreme Court · 1959
3Cited by4 opinions
- United States v. Lincoln Rochester Trust Company, as Administrator, C. T. A., of the Last Will & Testament of Albert E. Copeland, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- Estate of Rexford H. Foster, Deceased, Margaret Foster v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
- Estate of Beyer v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1974
- Estate of Raisler v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1987