Legal Opinion

In Re the Will of Sliter

New York Court of Appeals

Decided July 29, 1941PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFinch, J.

This appeal involves the construction of a will.

The Appellate Division reversed the decree of the Surrogate.

Decedent died leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate. The third, fourth and fifth paragraphs of the will provide as follows:

“ Third. I give and bequeath to my son Arthur J. Sliter all my right, title and interest in and to all farming tools and implements, together with the contents of the milk house located upon the premises where I now reside.
“ Fourth. I give, devise and bequeath to my son George D. Sliter the use and occupation of the dining room,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of BuechnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
  2. Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  3. In Re the Will of ChalmersNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
  4. Matter of RookerNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  5. In Re the Accounting of MartinNew York Court of Appeals · 1925

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of LibermanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
  2. In re the Estate of ShannonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  3. In re the Estate of KronishNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962
  4. In re the Construction of the Will of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
  5. In re the Final Accounting of Bankers Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1959

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