Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Davis

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided August 2, 1979Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ernest L. Signorelli, S.

In this accounting proceeding, the balance of the fees and disbursements of the attorneys for the executrix is fixed and allowed in the amount requested in the petition as amended for all services rendered and to be rendered, including settlement of the decree herein and distribution thereunder.

Petitioner also prays that the court confirm that a certain legal life estate is governed by New York law and the life tenant has the investment powers granted by EPTL 11-2.2, has no power to invade the principal of the legal life estate and has the power to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Peck v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
  2. In re the Probate of the Will of ReckfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
  3. In re the Estate of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
  4. In re the Estate of JohnsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
  5. In re the Estate of ArgersingerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973

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