Legal Opinion

In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 21, 1955Published

1Opinion of the Court

Samuel Faile, S.

In this proceeding for a final settlement of its account as trustee, the court is requested to determine the disposition of one half of the residuary estate over which testator reserved a power of appointment. The testator died a resident of Maine on February 6,1922 leaving a will dated April 13,1920 which was duly admitted to probate by the Probate Court of Hancock County, Maine on March 14,1922. The executor having died, an administrator c. t. a. was appointed by that court and on May 20, 1924 his account was judicially settled. The decree settling the account approved the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. New York Life Insurance & Trust Co. v. VieleNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
  2. In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of MinerNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  3. Minot v. BakerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
  4. Smith v. . FloydNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
  5. Towler v. . TowlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1894

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