Legal Opinion

In re the Construction of the Will of Michaelson

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 4, 1949PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Collins, S.

The executors request a construction of subdivision (c) of the fifth paragraph of the will which reads: “ I give and bequeath to my sister, * * * my diamond and sapphire bracelet, and all of my personal effects, including all of my wearing apparel, fur coats, fur jackets, fur pieces, fur scarves * * *.”

It is conceded that the testatrix disposed of all articles of jewelry owned by her at the time of the .execution of the will. The question now in issue is whether two pieces of jewelry acquired by the testatrix subsequent to the execution of her will pass under the gift of “ all of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re GardnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
  2. In re JonesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1926
  3. In re the Estate of StiemesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
  4. In re the Will of BurnsideNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945
  5. In re the Construction of the Will of MaurerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In re the Accounting of DiefendorfNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
  2. Sieren v. BaumanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  3. In re the Estate of HarrisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1979
  4. In re the Estate of MannNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
  5. In re the Accounting of KennedyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960

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