Legal Opinion

In re the Accounting of Kempe

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 7, 1948PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Henderson, S.

Upon the judicial settlement of their account, the executors request a construction of paragraph seventh of testator’s will.

The questioned paragraph insofar as its terms are material for consideration, reads as follows: “ Seventh: The remainder of my estate * *. '* I give * * * to the trustee * * * for the purpose of distribution among * * * such charitable * * * institutions * * * selected by my trustee * * *. In the event because of any statutory limitations such residue or any part thereof may not be so distributed for charitable purposes, I direct that as much of such residue…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Wright v. . WrightNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
  2. Oliver v. WellsNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
  3. Lamb v. . LambNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  4. West v. WestAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
  5. In re the Estate of LogasaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of WashburnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
  2. In re the Accounting of Kingston Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1961
  3. In re the Estate of UrchsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1963

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