Legal Opinion
Duncklee v. Butler
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 15, 1899PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Action for the construction of a will.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
Two questions now of importance for the action of the executor and trustee were not specifically presented or decided in the judgment construing the will, of the deceased. The case is reported in 38 App. Div. 99, and- at the Special Term in 25 Mise. Bep. 680.
The third section of the will is as follows:
“ I give and bequeath to Charles T. Duncklee the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, but in trust nevertheless, to hold, *59manage and dispose of as follows: He shall keep said sum invested in good, sound, dividend paying securities, and pay over the net income,” etc.
The fourth section is as…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lawton v. LawtonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Duncklee v. ButlerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Hogan v. De PeysterNew York Supreme Court · 1855
- Brown v. CampbellNew York Court of Chancery · 1824
3Cited by12 opinions
- In Re WardNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1936
- In re the Accounting of McDowellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1918
- In re the Probate of the Will of vom SaalNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
- Fenton v. FentonNew York Supreme Court · 1901
- In re the Construction of the Will of JeffressNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
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