Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Backus
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided September 23, 1940PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Cribb, S.
This is a proceeding for the construction of the “ Tenth ” paragraph of the last will and testament of Zilpha C. Backus, who died June 6, 1915. Her will was admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to Clark Williams and Astor Trust Company on the 3d day of July, 1915.
On the 26th day of June, 1916, the executors filed in this court an account of their proceedings; citations, returnable July 17, 1916, were issued, and on the return day, all interested persons having been duly served, or waived issuance and service of citation, a decree was made and entered judicially…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In Re the Final Judicial Settlement of the Annual Accounts of HoytNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- In Re the Accounting of the Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Starr v. . StarrNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Livingston v. WardNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re the Construction of the Will of JeffressNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
- In re Estate of DasNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
- In re the Accounting of Marine Midland Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1956
- In re the Estate of VoethNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
- In re the Accounting of CarpenterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
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