Legal Opinion
In re Probate of the Will of Fox
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 30, 1961PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFuld, J.
In 1924, Bertha M. Foster, the sister of Albert Fox (whose will is before us in this proceeding), died a resident of New York County leaving a will which was probated in New York County. In her will, Mrs. Foster created a trust, the income of which was to go to her brother Albert Fox for life, the remainder to his next of kin, subject, however, to a power in bim to make a different disposition by a general power of appointment in his will.
Albert Fox, the designated life beneficiary and donee of the power, was an American-born citizen who resided in Germany with his German wife and three…
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