Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Kavanagh
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 21, 1928PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Schulz, S.
The testator left a last will and testament which has been admitted to probate. The document contains but one dispositive clause which is as follows:
“First, after my lawful debts are paid, I give Unto My Wife Adelaide R. Kavanagh of Woodlawn New York City State of New York All My Personal Property wherever situated of whatever nature the same consists of, I also give and bequeath unto my wife All money remaining to my credit in any bank or banks or which may be due me from any notes or bonds or mortgages.” After the provision stated, he appointed his wife executrix and directed that…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- In Re the Will of FowlesNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Moffett v. . ElmendorfNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Mann v. MannNew York Court of Chancery · 1814
- Waterman v. New York Life Insurance & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Eidt v. . EidtNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
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3Cited by15 opinions
- In re Brooklyn Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- In re McGowanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- In re the Construction of the Will of StephanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
- In re BlackmarNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- In re SimonsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
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