Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Maurer
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 22, 1948PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DelehaNty, S.
In the second paragraph of her will deceased made specific bequests to forty-four persons. The third paragraph makes general pecuniary gifts and the fourth paragraph disposes of the residue. The subject of each specific legacy is carefully described. In general tire specific legacies consist of jewelry, lamps, ornaments, statuary and household effects. A gift of necklaces and chains includes “ other personal ornaments.” The second paragraph of the will concludes with the following text: “ My clothing and all other personal effects not hereinbefore disposed of, I give and bequeath…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re GardnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
- In re JonesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1926
- In re the Estate of StiemesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- In re the Will of BurnsideNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945
3Cited by11 opinions
- In re the Accounting of MinnissNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
- In re the Construction of the Will of MichaelsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
- Utchen v. American Casualty Co. of Reading, Pa.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1962
- In re the Accounting of DiefendorfNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
- Sieren v. BaumanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
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