Legal Opinion
In re Gorra
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 19, 1929PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
This case arises upon a petition for a construction of the will of the decedent which was duly admitted to probate in this court on the 28th day of August, 1929.
The petitioner prays that the will may be so construed as to award her letters testamentary without bond, that it be held that she was appointed trustee of the share of her infant child, and that the instrument authorizes her to continue the business of the decedent.
The will is typewritten on the letter head of the decedent’s business firm, and aside from the printed portions of such letter head and the attestation clause,…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Austin v. . MunroNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Marx v. . McGlynnNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Willis v. . SharpNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- In Re Proving the Will of BergdorfNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
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3Cited by17 opinions
- In re the Estate of McCaffertyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- In re the Estate of HirschNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Estate of StulmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- In re the Estate of SteinbergNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- In re the Estate of GargiuloNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930
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