Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Watson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 14, 1937PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sheils, S.
This is a construction proceeding. The substituted trustees under the will of this decedent have requested a construction of his will, particularly with reference to paragraph ninth thereof, and instructions as to the payment of the share of this estate appointed to Maria L. Houghton Power by deed of appointment or passing to her in default of appointment. Subsequent to the institution of this proceeding, the request for instructions was withdrawn.
The decedent, a resident of Westchester county, died on or about September 28, 1877, leaving a will which was admitted to probate on…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of CraneNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Goebel v. . WolfNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Bisson v. . W.S.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1894
- In Re the Accounting of the Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
- In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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- In re the Accounting of DolanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
- Kanawha Valley Bank v. HornbeckWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1966
- In re BlumbergNew York Surrogate's Court · 1947
- In re the Construction of the Will of WelshNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
- In re the Estate of RhodesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938