Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Curley
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 26, 1936PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
It is not inappropriate that what will presumably be the final chapter in this case, which has achieved a certain fame (or notoriety) by reason of the legislative reversal of certain appellate determinations therein, should present for adjudication additional controversial questions relating to the operation of section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law.
The present issues concern the manner of devolution of the portion of the estate which does not pass to the widow “ as in intestacy ” (Dec. Est. Law, §18, subd. 1) by reason of her exercise of her right of election.
The will, in item…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Bertles v. . NunanNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Hollis v. . Drew Theological SeminaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In re the Estate of SmallmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- In re HornidgeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- In Re the Estate of WeidenNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
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3Cited by32 opinions
- In re the Estate of CurleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of LevyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- In re the Estate of IttlesonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
- In re the Estate of TopazioNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
- In re the Accounting of Chemical Bank & Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1950
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