Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Chaves
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 16, 1932PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
My original decision disposed of certain objections in this contested accounting proceeding (Matter of Chaves, N. Y. L. L. Jan. 15, 1932). The issues raised by the supplemental objections filed to the account of the executrix remain for disposition.
Objection No. 5 is overruled. It presents the frequently recurring situation arising out of the present financial depression, where a surcharge is sought against the representative of the estate for failure to sell securities. The widow is the sole executrix of the estate. She is also the life tenant of the residuary trust. The objectant…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of Fulton Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Matter of WentworthNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- In Re the Accounting of the Empire Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- In Re the Accounting of NilesNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Cowenhoven v. . BallNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
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3Cited by12 opinions
- In re the Estate of HunterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- In re the Estate of ChavesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- In re the Estate of BaldwinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Estate of PackardNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- Pepper v. Zions First National Bank, N.A.Utah Supreme Court · 1990
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