Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Buck
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 22, 1948PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Boylan, S.
This is a proceeding for the settlement of the final account of the executors of the last will and testament of Berta E. Dreyfus. Two questions of construction are presented for the court’s determination: (1) Whether the two bequests of 100 shares each of the common stock of William Wrigley, Jr., Company to Visiting Nurse Association of Staten Island, Inc., and the Staten Island Council, Boy Scouts of America, Inc., respectively contained in paragraphs ‘ ‘ Fifth ’ ’ and ‘ ‘ Sixth ’ ’ of decedent’s will are general or specific? (2) Whether the executors are entitled to commissions on…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Tifft v. . PorterNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
- Bliven v. . SeymourNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- In Re the Accounting of Security Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1917
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of KelleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
- In Re the Will of ButtnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Cuppett v. NeillyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1958
- Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children v. EmrieSupreme Court of Missouri · 1961
- In re the Accounting of ZimtbaumNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
- In re the Construction of the Will of KentNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
- In re the Estate of DoehlaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
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