Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Morrissey
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 29, 1947PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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This is a proceeding for the judicial settlement of his account by the executor of the last will and testament of Perry >W. Maine, deceased. A construction of said will is necessary. in order that the identity of parties entitled to final distribution and their respective shares may. be determined.
The testator executed his will June 3,1930, and died February .27,. 1934. In his will he provided a legal life estate in his entire net:assets, consisting, solely of personal property, for his widow, .Bora E;..Maine. She died May-21, 1945. The petitioner’s present obligation is to render his…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Baer v. HendricksNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- New York Life Insurance & Trust Co. v. WinthropNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Goebel v. . WolfNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Gilliam v. . Guaranty Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Teed v. . MortonNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Accounting of BarryNew York Surrogate's Court · 1947
- In re the Accounting of EganNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
- In re the Accounting of WellerNew York Supreme Court · 1957
- In re the Estate of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
- In re the Accounting of FlowerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957