Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Terry
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 16, 1961PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
The decedent during his lifetime entered into ceremonial marriages with two women, both of whom are now vying for letters of administration on his estate.
From the facts adduced at the hearing, it would appear that the decedent and his first wife were married on January 6,1926; that they lived together as husband and wife until 1931; that he left her at that time and thereafter never contributed toward her support. The decedent and his second wife were married in New Jersey on May 19, 1945 and lived together as husband and wife until his demise on August 3,1961.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re the Application for Letters of Administration de Bonis Non on the Goods, Chattels & Credits of MeehanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
- In re ButtlesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
- In Re the Estate of DugroNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
- In re the Estate of LancasterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
- In re the Estate of FooteNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Elizabeth Dolan v. Anthony Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Claim of Seidel v. Crown IndustriesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Lucille Steele v. Elliot Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- In re the Estate of BihanskyjAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- In re the Estate of HadleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968
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