Legal Opinion

In re the Will of Hamilton

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided August 25, 1945PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bodine, S.

This is a proceeding to test the validity of' the plan of testatrix, Bertha L. Hamilton, for disposing of her residuary estate which will probably exceed $400,000 in value. Her will was admitted to probate after objections filed by the petitioners in this proceeding, or certain of them, had -been withdrawn. Testatrix and her deceased husband were child* less, anrj the nearest relatives were one brother and two half brothers, one of whom, George J. Lamber ton, has since died. *662The will, after minor provision for certain relatives and others, disposes of the residue as follows:

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2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. In Re the Probate of the Will of MacDowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. Harrington v. PierWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
  3. In Re the Probate of the Will ShattuckNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
  4. In Re the Probate of the Will of RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
  5. In Re the Accounting of ClaytonNew York Court of Appeals · 1927

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In re the Construction of the Will of LawlessNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
  2. Estate of RollinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
  3. Love v. SullivanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1966
  4. American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Tax CommissionNew York Supreme Court · 1981
  5. In re the Estate of StanleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1969

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