Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Rolston
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 13, 1939PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
This is an accounting proceeding brought by the City Bank Farmers Trust Company, as trustee of a trust created for the life of Helyn R. Wilson, the testator’s daughter. A construction of the will and codicil is requested with respect to the power of appointment conferred upon the beneficiary of the trust *549and the exercise of such power by the donee’s last will and testament. Instructions and directions as to the manner and method of distribution of the fund in the hands of the trustee are also asked.
Mrs. Wilson, the life beneficiary, died on July 7, 1938. She left a will and codicil…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Matter of TrevorNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Beardsley v. . HotchkissNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Hirsch v. BuckiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- Looram v. LooramNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Van Brunt v. . Van BruntNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re the Estate of WalbridgeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1942
- In re the Estate of HartNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- In re the Accounting of PageNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
- In re the Accounting of Bankers Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1953
- In re the Estate of BearnsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945
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