Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Crawford
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 12, 1926PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCochrane, P. J.
The question on this appeal is the validity of the 13th or residuary clause of the will of' Estelle B. Crawford, deceased, who died three days after the execution of the will on November 4, 1925. Said residuary clause creates a trust for the establishment of a public library in the village of Monticello, N. Y. Such a trust is authorized by article 7 of the General Municipal Law (as amd. by Laws of 1910, chap. 163). The will was carefully and scientifically drawn, evidently with the statutory requirements of said article 7 in mind. There is no vagueness or indefiniteness in the testamentary…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hollis v. . Drew Theological SeminaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Stephenson v. . ShortNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Reynolds v. BristowSupreme Court of Georgia · 1867
3Cited by2 opinions
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