In re Roland
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1DissentMcNamee, J.
I dissent and vote to reverse the decree of the Surrogate’s Court, reasoning as follows: that the trust for the benefit of the grandchildren of the testator was in fact set apart in compliance with the direction contained in the will and codicil, as shown by the evidence and as appears by the decree of the surrogate on the accounting; that all the debts, legacies and expenses had been fully paid, and that thereupon the residuary estate, and good title thereto, passed to the residuary legatees; and when the executor delivered the securities in question to his wife by way of gift, she took the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Blood v. . KaneNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Lupton v. LuptonNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
- Mills v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- In re of the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899