Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Clarke
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 10, 1960PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
In this proceeding for the settlement of the final account of the successor trustee, the petitioner presents for determination a number of questions involving construction of those provisions of the will in which the testatrix disposed of the remainder of the residuary trust. Mrs. Clarke executed her will on June 2,1919. It was admitted to probate in this court on December 6, 1920, approximately a month after her death. She left her residuary estate in trust for her son, Thomas B. Clarke, Jr., for life with the remainder to his issue or, in default thereof, in equal shares in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In re the Accounting of KeyserlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
- Norris v. . BeyeaNew York Court of Appeals · 1855
- In Re the Accounting of the Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
- In Re Proving the Will of FordhamNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- In Re the Will of WinburnNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
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