In re the Estate of Altman
New York Surrogate's Court
Application to set aside and vacate three decrees settling the accounts of executors.
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
This is an application by petitioner, claiming to be a legatee, to set aside and vacate three decrees filed in this court March 5, 1915, March 21, 1916, and October 4,1917, settling the accounts of the *477executors of the estate of Benjamin Altman. The question here is whether the petitioner White is entitled to a legacy of $1,000 under the will, and particularly whether the terms of the will require continuity of service, or whether an interrupted term of service, exceeding fifteen years, entitled him to the amount claimed. Subdivision 3 of paragraph 7 of the will reads as follows:
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2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Brown v. . QuintardNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Matter of HendersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Mann v. MannNew York Court of Chancery · 1814
- In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of ReganNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
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