Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Oakley
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 20, 1931PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Slater, S.
The petitioners have asked for a construction of articles 4 and 5 of decedent’s will, which provide as follows:
“ Fourth. I direct my executors and trustees hereinafter named to set aside sufficient of the funds or property of my estate to provide an income to my husband, Dr. Leonard Oakley of one hundred fifty dollars per month, to be paid to him monthly during his lifetime. Upon the death of my said husband, the corpus of such trust shall be paid to my nieces, Evelyn Cook and Anita McCormack and my nephews, James Lobdell and Robert Lobdell in equal shares. In the event that either…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re the Estate of ColeNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Wells v. SquiresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
- Parker v. CobeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Reid v. BrownNew York Supreme Court · 1907
- In re the Estate of KiddNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928
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3Cited by10 opinions
- In Re the Construction of the Will of MaybaumNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
- In re the Estate of SidenbergNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- In re the Estate of FosterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
- In re the Intermediate Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of City Bank Farmers Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
- In re the Estate of MitchellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
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