Legal Opinion
In re the Will of Kelly
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 1, 1943PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Millard, S.
The principal question to be considered herein is whether one Bichard Kelly, an infant adopted by the testator after the execution of the will, is provided for or mentioned therein, or was provided for by settlement within the purview of section 26 of the Decedent Estate Law.
The will of decedent was executed on December 13, 1935. The infant, thereafter adopted by the testator and his wife,. was born on December 3, 1924, and resided with them continuously from on or about June 18, 1926. The widow and said adopted child of the deceased are his sole distributees. By a decree of the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Bourne v. DorneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of GaffkenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
- Bourne v. . DorneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- In Re Proving the Will of GaffkenNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
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