Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Watson

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 29, 1941PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Delehanty, S.

Deceased died on March 31, 1937. She left her surviving two sons and a daughter. She appointed these three children and a corporate fiduciary as executors of her will. Her daughter died on October 26, 1938. The surviving executors and the executor of the deceased daughter’s will have filed an accounting in which among others a question is raised concerning gifts in the will to charity. Deceased’s last will was executed on March 11, 1937. In it she bequeathed specific articles of jewelry and other personal property to her children. She provided general legacies of $50,500, of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Trustees of Amherst College v. RitchNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  2. Claim of Raymond v. Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  3. Alsens American Portland Cement Works v. Degnon Contracting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1917
  4. Clark v. . WestNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
  5. In re the Estate of AppleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re Estate of NorcrossNew York Surrogate's Court · 1971
  2. B-M-G Investment Co. v. Continental/Moss-Gordin, Inc.District Court, N.D. Texas · 1969
  3. In re the Accounting of KempeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
  4. In re the Estate of WashburnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
  5. In re the Estate of BashfordNew York Surrogate's Court · 1942

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