Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Sisk
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 28, 1950PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
McGarey, S.
Testator, a resident of Connecticut, died May 24, 1939, survived by five children as his heirs. He left a will, which was duly proved in Connecticut, and his two daughters and a bank qualified as executors and trustees. He died seized of certain real property located in this county, and an exemplified copy of the proceedings in the Connecticut court has been duly filed and recorded in this court.
The executors and trustees seek a construction of the will in this proceeding, so far as it affects the real property in this jurisdiction.
By paragraph “ 2 ” of his will, testator devised…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Schermerhorn v. . CottingNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In Re the Transfer Tax Upon the Estate of ColeNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Bailey v. . BaileyNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Farley v. SecorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Intermediate Account of WellsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
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- In re the Estate of PerkinsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1967