Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Fleischmann

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided December 3, 1970PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

5. Samuel Di Falco, S.

The widow of the testator, having filed an election to take against his will, petitions the court to declare that she is entitled to take her elective share. Under the will and first codicil she is given the income of a trust consisting of 55% of the residue of an estate which is said to have a gross value in excess of $7,000,000, but the value of her legacy *925is not one of the issues here. The executor’s answer pleads an antenuptial agreement in which the petitioner expressly waived any right to elect to take against this particular will or any other will of this…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. American Surety Co. v. ConnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
  2. In Re the Accounting of RhinelanderNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
  3. Schley v. . AndrewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
  4. Butler v. MarcusNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
  5. Haviland v. . HalsteadNew York Court of Appeals · 1866

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Waxstein v. WaxsteinNew York Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Lieberman v. LiebermanNew York Supreme Court · 1992

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