Legal Opinion
In re the Will of Owens
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 8, 1945PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Porter, S.
William H. Owens died July 3,1945, leaving a last will and testament executed August 2, 1922, which will was admitted to probate on July 31,1945. Testator left him surviv*778ing Ms widow, Florence L. Owens, Ms sister, Anna Y. Day, the petitioner, who is the executrix and the residuary legatee named in the will, and two brothers, John E. Owens and George 0. Owens. The estate consists of real and personal property. The clauses of the will are as follows: “ First: I direct the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses.
“ Second: I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Florence L. Owens,…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Roseboom v. . RoseboomNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- In Re the Will of BumpNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- In Re the Accounting of Bankers Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Brundage v. . BrundageNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Estate of LewinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966
- In re the Estate of FlyerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1967
- In re the Estate of LewinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
- In re the Estate of ClarkNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961