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In re the Will of Morrison

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 9, 1946PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.

On this appeal we are called upon to review a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Fulton County construing certain provisions of the last will and testament of Jesse Morrison, deceased. The clause, containing the language in controversy, reads as follows: ■ ‘ Second: I hereby give and bequeath to my son, Fred J. Morrison, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in money, and also a set of heavy scales now situated on premises this day conveyed by me to the said Fred J. Morrison by deed bearing even date herewith; also all of the right, title and interest held or owned by me at the time of my…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re CoughlinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
  2. In re the Estate of TinkerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
  3. Klock v. StevensNew York Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of LevinskyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1965
  2. Matter of Estate of SmithCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1978
  3. Estate of Anton L. Trunk, Deceased. Clara P. Trunk v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  4. In re the Estate of FrederickNew York Surrogate's Court · 1964
  5. Lande v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1954

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