Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Sackler
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 5, 1989PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
C. Raymond Radigan, J.
The petitioner in this construction proceeding requests a *951determination of the validity of a pour-over residuary bequest in the decedent’s will to a revocable living trust created by him.
The decedent was survived by his wife and four children of two prior marriages. The assets of the estate which would pour over into the trust if its validity is established are reported to be in excess of $100 million. Following the decedent’s death, the trust provides that income is to be paid to the surviving spouse from substantially all of the trust principal…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Newman v. DoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Brown v. . SpohrNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Van Cott v. . PrenticeNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Matter of Reed v. BrowneNew York Court of Appeals · 1946
- Weeks v. . FrankelNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Limb v. AldridgeCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1998
- In re the Estate of BourcetNew York Surrogate's Court · 1997
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