Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Heller
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 27, 1954PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFroessel, J.
Morris A. Fischer, a resident of Bronx County, died testate on May 5, 1951, survived by his widow, four children, his mother, a brother, two sisters and other kin. Testator’s estate, consisting of real and personal property, has a gross value of approximately $152,000. Following a contested probate proceeding, his will was admitted to probate. The widow filed a notice of election to take her share of the estate as in intestacy, pursuant to section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law.
In due course the executor brought this proceeding for the judicial settlement of his account, and for a construction…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Manice v. . ManiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Baer v. HendricksNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- In Re the Accounting of CraneNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- New York Life Insurance & Trust Co. v. WinthropNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Laborers Union Local 1298 v. Frank L. Lyon & Sons, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1971
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