Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Wentworth
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 15, 1947PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John B. Bingham,
special guardian of the children of Lynn Wentworth.
Wharton, S. The last will and testament of Edward Went-worth has been presented for probate by a petition filed on the 19th day of June, 1946. In the course of the probate proceeding and on the 6th day of November, 1946, Lynn Wentworth, sole heir and next of kin of the decedent, by order to show cause and upon due notice to all interested parties, has petitioned for a determination as to the validity, construction and effect of a certain lease or contract entered into between the said Lynn Wentworth and the decedent prior to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Claim of Raymond v. Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Edson v. . ParsonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Schley v. DonlinNew York Supreme Court · 1927
- Campbell v. BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- In re McPhersonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1921
3Cited by3 opinions
- Hart v. Mutual Ben. Life Ins.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
- In re the Construction of the Will of StevensNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
- In re the Probate of the Will of WentworthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1947