Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Othmer
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 16, 2006PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Frank R. Seddio, S.
This is an uncontested proceeding by Polytechnic University for cy pres relief pursuant to EPTL 8-1.1 (c).
Background
Mildred Topp Othmer died on April 9, 1998. Her will, dated August 8, 1988, was admitted to probate by this court on December 30, 1998. In her will, she left a substantial amount of her estate to Polytechnic University. In article one of the will, she left her real property, worth $2,800,000, to Polytechnic University. In article eight, she left $2,000,000 to the University under the following restrictions: part or all of the gift was to…
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