Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Escher
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 19, 1978PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertram R. Gelfand, S.
This is a proceeding to judicially settle the account of a testamentary trustee. Objections have been filed by the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene to the disallowance of its claim for reimbursement for the cost of the care of the life beneficiary of the trust who is a daughter of the testator.
The life beneficiary is a patient at the Rockland Psychiatric Center (formerly Rockland State Hospital). She has been at said institution since January 20, 1947. The trust income which has been applied to the cost of her care has been insufficient to…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Jones v. BermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Tucker v. ToiaNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- People ex rel. Schick v. MarvinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
- Beresovski v. WarszawskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Hoelzer v. BlumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
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