Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Moss
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 20, 1987Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John M. Thomas, S.
Before the court is the petition of David A. Moss for the construction of clause second of the last will and testament of his mother, Ruth E. Moss.
The decedent, Ruth E. Moss, died June 14, 1984 survived by her son, David A. Moss, the petitioner herein, as her sole distributee. Mrs. Moss’ will was admitted to probate by this court on July 12, 1984.
*781The entire will is only five paragraphs long and the dispositive provisions are contained within clause second in the form of a residuary testamentary trust given to the trustee: ”[T]o hold, administer, invest…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1957
- Crooke v. . County of KingsNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In re the Estate of ThallNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1960
- In re the Estate of MorrisonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
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