Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament of Merritt
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 23, 1925PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Slater, S.:
James S. Merritt, a resident of Port Chester, N. Y., and former sheriff of the county of Westchester, died April 7, 1919. His will was admitted to probate April 12, 1919. By said will he created certain trust estates for friends, wife and relatives in various portions of his estate. By the 10th paragraph of said will he gave the rest, residue and remainder of his estate to establish and maintain a lodging house in said Port Chester. Said 10th paragraph is as follows:
“ 10. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real and personal, of every kind and nature, wheresoever…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Allen v. . StevensNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- In Re the Accounting of Brooklyn Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Fralick v. LyfordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Decker v. . VreelandNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Fralick v. . LyfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In re the Estate of CarrNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
- City Bank Farmers Trust Co. v. BennettNew York Supreme Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of MerrittNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- In re DuffyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
- In re the Accounting of City Bank Farmers Trust Co.New York Supreme Court · 1958
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