Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Trotter
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 31, 1940PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
The trustee in this final accounting proceeding seeks a construction of the wills of the donor and the donee under a power of appointment. The questions involved are: (1) Whether George Trotter, the son of deceased, validly exercised a power given to him by the will of this testatrix as to the whole or a part of the fund; (2) whether the appointment is partially invalid, and (3) in the latter event whether the alternative provisions of the donor’s will are valid and effective or are void with a consequent determination of intestacy.
The testatrix and donor died a resident of this…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Schettler v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Robb v. . Washington Jefferson CollegeNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Fargo v. . SquiersNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- In re HornidgeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- In re the Estate of GrinnellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1944
- In re the Accounting of City Bank Farmers Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1949
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