In re the Estate of Desmond
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
This is an application to compel the substituted trustee to liquidate sufficient of the assets in its hands to permit of the payment of the sums long overdue to certain preferred remaindermen.
The will, which was probated in 1920, erected a trust for the life benefit of the widow. On her death $16,500 was, as events have transpired, directed to be paid outright to four named persons and the balance divided among ten charities. The widow died in September, 1934, but as yet none of the remainder gifts have been paid.
The funds in the hands of the trustee are unfortunately invested in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In the Matter, Etc., of Estate of WestonNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- In re the Estate of SurplessNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- In re the Estate of HannaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of FroehlichNew York Surrogate's Court · 1985