Legal Opinion
In re Gallien
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 9, 1926PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Lawyer, S.
The testator, Brace M. Gallien, died April 14, 1926, and left him surviving Brace Goodwin Gallien, his son and only heir at law, and his widow, Ida L. Gallien.
The last will of the testator, bearing date April 14, 1921, was admitted to probate April 30, 1926, and letters testamentary were issued to Ida L. Gallien, his widow, and Henry Gallien, a brother. The executrix and executor petition for a construction of the will.
The will was prepared by the testator on a printed form. The dispositive portions are in his handwriting.
All of the property is to be placed in trust, after the…
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- Buchanan v. LittleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re GallienAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927