Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Zollikoffer
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 2, 1936PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Slater, S.
Oscar F. Zollikoffer executed his will on March 17, 1915. He died July 18, 1918. The will was admitted to probate August 5, 1918. The gross estate was $546,723.40. The will, directed payment of debts and funeral expenses and then proceeded to give a large number of general legacies.
The thirteenth paragraph of the will is to the effect that “ All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of every nature and description, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Emily Augusta Zollikoffer, and while desiring that my wife shall freely use and expend…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wright v. . WrightNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Oliver v. WellsNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Matter of Accounting of BensonNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In Re the Will of AllenNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- West v. WestAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Estate of FosterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
- In re the Estate of CokefairNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- In re the Accounting of City Bank Farmers Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1948
- In re the Estate of UrchsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1963
- In re the Estate of ZollikofferNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938