Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Adams
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 16, 1943PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
This proceeding was initiated by the executors pursuant to section 145-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act for the purpose of determining the validity of a notice of election filed by the respondent, Elizabeth Chalk Adams, who was the former wife of the testator, to take her intestate share against his will under the provisions of section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law.
The will contains no provision whatsoever for the respondent. The gross estate left by the testator was approximately $1,900,000.
Three -general questions are presented for determination: (1) Whether a divorce procured by the…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Pimpinello v. Swift & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
- United States v. PerkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- United States v. FoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Irving Trust Co. v. DaySupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Alexandrine Mager v. Felix GrimaSupreme Court of the United States · 1850
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Matthews v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1970
- Abelson v. AbelsonNew York Supreme Court · 1969
- In re the Estate of BeckerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
- In re the Estate of HartNew York Surrogate's Court · 1967
- In re the Probate of the Will of SheelerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
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