Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Beckett
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 2, 1938PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Henderson, S.
The petitioner herein seeks to compel the administrator c. t a. to account. The answer denies that the petitioner is a person interested in the estate. The determination of that question involves a construction of paragraphs “ third ” and “ fourth ” of the will. Paragraph “ third ” reads:
“ Third. I give, devise and bequeath to my dear son, Alois Beckett, my real property situated at 1050 Clay Avenue, Bronx, New York City, together with the furnishings in the house on said property provided that the said Alois Beckett is in my custody at the time of my decease. In the event that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of KelleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
- In Re the Accounting of KelleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- In re the Estate of ForteNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- In re the Estate of PothNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- Oliver v. WellsNew York Supreme Court · 1929
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