Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Ellis
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 22, 1954PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Charles H. Griffiths, S.
In this executor’s accounting proceeding the primary question involves the validity and effect of a right of election asserted by the surviving spouse under section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law. At the date of his death the only asset of the estate consisted of real property located in New Jersey.
The decedent died domiciled in Westchester County on March 8, 1951, survived by a widow and a son as his sole distributees. His will dated February 4, 1939, was admitted to probate by a decree of this court dated March 18,1952. The son of decedent, to whom letters…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hollis v. . Drew Theological SeminaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In Re the Accounting of ClareNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- In re the Estate of WittnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- In re the Appointment of an Ancillary Successor Trustee under the Will of GoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Decker v. . VreelandNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Carino v. GoldenSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1983
- In re the Estate of BulovaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1961
- In re the Estate of QuinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
- Johnson v. JohnsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970