Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Berwind
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 25, 1943PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
This is an accounting proceeding brought by the executors. The principal dispute arises as to the validity of the exercise of the power of appointment granted by the will of the testator, as donor, to his niece, Anita B. Strawbridge, as donee.
Edward J. Berwind, the testator, died on August 18,1936. His niece died July 20, 1942. She was a resident of Pennsylvania. Her will has been admitted to probate in that State. Mr. Berwind in his will created a trust of his residuary estaté with directions to pay the income to various beneficiaries in fractional shares. The trust was measured by…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Manice v. . ManiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- In Re Proving the Will of MountNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In Re the Accounting of SilsbyNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Fargo v. . SquiersNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
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3Cited by17 opinions
- In re the Estate of RothNew York Surrogate's Court · 1967
- Mrs. Eloise Carter v. Mrs. Lois CroswellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- In re the Estate of MattesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
- In re the Estate of TuckerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973
- In re the Estate of KukerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
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