In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Collins
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a decree of the surrogate confirming the report ■of the referee, holding that there was no trust created under the will of John Gr. Collins, deceased, and that there are no assets of his estate in the hands of William Collins, as executor or trustee.
1Opinion of the Court
The following is the opinion of the referee:
R. E. Deyo, Referee:
John Gr. Collins died in 1858. His estate consisted of personal property, a piece of real estate, Ho. 41 *24Wooster street, and another piece in Eighty-fourth street (York-ville). His will was admitted to probate September 20, 1858. It provided that during her widowhood his wife should have the1 net income of his property in Wooster street for the support of herself and their children. He also gave her certain personal property absolutely, and “ the interest and income, use and benefit, of all the residue of my estate during her…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Livingston v. . GreeneNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Hetzel v. . BarberNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Delafield v. . ShipmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Byrnes v. . StilwellNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
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