Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Zielinski
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 22, 1948PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, S.
The testatrix by paragraphs “ Seventh ” and “ Eighth ” in identical text, except for the names, gave and bequeathed to her daughters the indebtedness on the part of these children to the testatrix. The dispositive provisions are:
“ If my daughter [naming her] is indebted to me in any amount at the time of my death, I give the amount of said indebtedness to her, and direct that my said executor execute any and all necessary documents to cancel or discharge the said indebtedness.
“ If my daughter [naming her] is not indebted to me in any amount at the time of my death, then and in that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ely v. . MegieNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In Re the Will of AllenNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Dibble v. . RichardsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Bank of Buffalo v. . ThompsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- In re the Construction of the Will of ManningAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
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- Martinez v. BlockNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1993
- Caplan Estate, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County1975