Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Korzeniewska

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 17, 1937PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Morris, S.

The decedent by her will made numerous bequests to nieces and nephews. She left no descendants, and by her will, drawn in 1927, she left nothing to her husband, from whom she had *324been estranged for many years, and who has not appeared in this proceeding. A petition for judicial settlement is now before the court, and in that proceeding certain legatees have requested a construction of certain provisions in the will, especially those relating to religious bequests. The decedent intrusted to her executor the sum of $2,000 to be used by him for masses, and gave to other relatives $800…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lefevre v. . LefevreNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  2. In re the Estate of KaufmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
  3. In re the Estate of DeringNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Estate of BunnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Estate of GutierrezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
  3. In Re the Estate of LoomisSupreme Court of Kansas · 1969
  4. Equitable Security Trust Co. v. Home for Aged WomenCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1956
  5. Equitable Security Trust Co. v. Home for Aged WomenCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1956

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