Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Johnson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 10, 1963PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
This proceeding is brought to obtain a construction of the testatrix’ will for the sole purpose of determining to what extent, if at all, a child adopted by the testatrix’ grandchild may share in a trust created by the testatrix for the benefit of her grandchild. Most of the pertinent allegations were set forth in a prior opinion of the court (40 Misc 2d 539) which granted a request that a hearing be set for the purpose of introducing proof. In that opinion the areas of permissible proof were circumscribed.
A hearing has been had at which it was established that a child was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In re the Construction of the Will of UpjohnNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Brown v. . QuintardNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- In Re the Accounting of LeaskNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- New York Life Insurance & Trust Co. v. VieleNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- In Re the Accounting of Title Guarantee & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1909
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of StrongNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
- In re the Estate of KleinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965