Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Wilson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 25, 1978PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of Tioga County, entered January 31, 1977, which, among other things, directed that certain real property devised by decedent be sold at public auction and that the proceeds thereof be placed in a savings account in trust for the infant appellant. The decedent, Ida C. Wilson, died on February 27, 1974 owning a cottage and land in rural Tioga County. This appeal involves the interpretation of two paragraphs of her will, dated May 21, 1973. Paragraph Second provides: "I give and devise to Deborah Jo Kelsey, daughter of Ronald Kelsey, cottage,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of HayesNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
  2. Clarke v. . LeuppNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  3. In re the Final Accounting of GillNew York Court of Appeals · 1962
  4. In re Construction of the Will of GetmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Lacks v. MarcusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979

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