Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Martin
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 17, 2003PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John B. Riokdan, S.
This is a motion for an order granting summary judgment. The cross motion is for an order granting discovery.
Before the court is a petition for probate of a will and codicil. A cross petition seeks probate of the will prior to determination of the validity of the codicil and a construction of the will.
The cross petition is brought by Florence Furst, petitioner herein and a beneficiary under the will. Respondents are Bessemer Trust Company, N.A., the nominated executor under the codicil, and the decedent’s three children, Serina Sanchez, Peter Martin and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ward v. . WardNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Isham v. New York Ass'n for Improving Condition of the PoorNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- In Re of Proving the Last Will & Testament of CampbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Osburn v. Rochester Trust & Safe Deposit Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1913
- In re the Estate of GruppNew York Surrogate's Court · 1994
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of MartinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005