Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Watson

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided December 18, 1933PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Rogan, S.

On this accounting proceeding construction is asked of the last clause of decedent’s will, which reads: “ Marian Palmer must pay Winifred McCormack, my sister twenty dollars per week as long as she lives.”

The question has arisen as to whether this clause creates a trust or a lien in favor of Winifred McCormack, so as to justify security *754being furnished when Mrs. Palmer accepts and receives her benefits under the will. This provision follows that in favor of Marian Palmer which reads as follows: “ Dudley Norton to make an even division of every thing not mentioned herein between…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Collister v. . FassittNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  2. Graves v. . DeterlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  3. Cunningham v. . ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  4. In re the Estate of ReeseNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of SnedenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
  2. In re the Construction of the Will of Van DeusenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948

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