In re the Accounting of Watson
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Wither, S.
The court is asked to construe testator’s will to determine whether adopted children of one of his daughters, Helen W. Hill, are remaindermen under paragraph £1 Fifth ’ ’. thereof. Evidence of the testator’s knowledge that his said daughter could not have natural children was received. The testator had two daughters, and they both survive him. At the date of his will, on February 4, 1946, his daughter, Eleanor Stiles, had one child, a daughter, a minor a little over two years old, and since his death another daughter has been born to her. His daughter Helen was married on June 13,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- In Re the Appraisal, Under the Transfer Tax Act, of the Estate of CookNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- In Re the Accounting of LeaskNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Gilliam v. . Guaranty Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1906
- In Re the Estate of WalterNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Matter of MacRaeNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
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