In re the Estate of McAvoy
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
The question of construction raised in this trustee’s accounting concerns the nature of the gift for the benefit of the testator’s widow. It is contended on behalf of the widow that the gift for her benefit is an annuity, while the residuary legatees contend that a trust is created for the benefit of the widow. The gift in question is in the Fourth paragraph of the will, which provides as follows:
“ Fourth: I direct my trustee and executor to set aside on a separate trust so much of my estate as will yield an income of Twenty-four Hundred ($2400.00) Dollars yearly and pay such sum *731in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re ErbNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- In re the Estate of BrowningNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
- In re the Estate of KiddNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of HirshonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
- In re the Estate of RoundsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Accounting of ClarkNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
- In re the Estate of BrownNew York Surrogate's Court · 1944