Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Griffing
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 31, 1961PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pierson R. Hildreth, S.
On settlement of the decree in this construction proceeding each of the parties request that the court grant costs and an allowance for their expense incurred for counsel fees pursuant to the provisions of section 278 of the Surrogate’s Court Act.
The question in the proceeding concerned is whether a legacy of 200 shares of General Electric Company stock was a general or a specific legacy. The outcome of the litigation determined whether certain shares resulting from a stock split belonged to a specific legatee or to the residuary legatees. The matter was heard by the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re the Construction of the Will of UpjohnNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- In re the Estate of CurleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of WoolfsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of GibsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
- In re the Estate of LyonsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Estate of ThallNew York Surrogate's Court · 1964
- In re the Estate of SinclairNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968
- In re the Intermediate Accounting of Irving Trust Co.New York Supreme Court · 1963
- In re the Estate of DowNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977
- In re the Estate of CordonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1970