Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Reynolds
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 5, 1938PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
The petitioner, who is the sole legatee and the executrix named in the will, applies in this proceeding for a determination as to whether Eralso E. Walton is the surviving husband of the decedent. The will was executed on September 5, 1922. The decedent and Walton entered into a ceremonial marriage on July 12, 1926. If the marriage was valid, the terms of the will were revoked as to the husband by operation of the terms of section 35 of the Decedent Estate Law.
It is contended by the petitioner, the sister of the decedent, that Walton had been previously married to one Alice G. Walton…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Graham v. GrahamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of First Trust & Deposit Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
- Matter of Hill v. VroomanNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- In re the Estate of HeitmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
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