Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Bloomingdale

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided August 14, 1936PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Foley, S.

The surrogate determines the questions raised in this construction proceeding as follows:

*603(1) The trust for the testator’s son, Donald Bloomingdale, designated in the will as Trust “ B,” is entitled to priority over the provisions for the benefit of the testator’s divorced wife, Rosalie Banner Bloomingdale, and his widow, Geanne Hughes Bloomingdale. The provisions for Donald were in performance of the terms of the separation agreement entered into between the testator and Rosalie Banner Bloomingdale. So far as Donald is concerned, that agreement is valid and enforcible in his favor.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of SmallmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  2. Matter of NohnNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
  3. In re the Estate of GablerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Nolte v. NolteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1956

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