Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament of Chittick
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 10, 1926PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrouch, J.
The appeal is from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Steuben county in proceedings brought to construe the will of Thomas H. Chittick, deceased, dated January 22, 1919. The will directed his executor to sell his real property, the proceeds to become a part of the personal property for all purposes therein mentioned. After making certain specific legacies, the will disposed of the bulk of the estate in four paragraphs, numbered 11, 12,13 and 14, which contained the provisions sought to be construed. Paragraph 11 is as follows:
“ I give and bequeath to the executor one-half of my personal…
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- Everitt v. . EverittNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
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- In Re the Accounting of HarteauNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
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