Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Joseph S. O'Neil
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 7, 1972PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John M. Keane, S.
This proceeding is a final accounting made by the executors of the will of George M. Ely, deceased,'who died January 25, 1969 and who was the testamentary trustee under the will of Joseph S. O’Neil, deceased. The life beneficiary of the trust was Albert M. O’Neil, a brother of the decedent who had resided for many years in France, and who died there April 10, 1970. In order to understand the problems before the court, a brief recital of the facts is required.
By a decree of this court dated October 4, 1951, there were delivered to George M. Ely as testamentary trustee 1165…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of the United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1933
- In Re the Accounting of BarkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- In re the Construction of the Will of SulimaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
- In re the Estate of GansNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
3Cited by3 opinions
- Estate of Johnson v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1987
- In re the Estate of HortonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977
- Estate of Johnson v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1987