Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Jones
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 13, 1958PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
In this construction proceeding seeking a determination of the effect of certain provisions of the decedent’s will disposing of premises designated in the will as home farm plot No. 6, the respondent moves to dismiss the petition on a number of grounds, each of which challenges the status of the petitioner to bring this proceeding.
The petitioner, Rosalie G. Jones (herself an attorney), was originally an executrix and trustee of this, her mother’s estate. She was later removed by this court in both of such capacities, and such determination was affirmed in Matter of Jones…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Pray v. . HegemanNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Kirchner v. New Home Sewing MacHine Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In Re the Probate of the Will of CookNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Van Rensselaer v. . Van RensselaerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Fisher v. FisherNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
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3Cited by12 opinions
- In re the Estate of HunterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- In re the Estate of GraceNew York Surrogate's Court · 1970
- In re the Accounting of Hanover BankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
- Krimsky v. LombardiNew York Supreme Court · 1974
- DiMauro v. PaviaDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1979
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