Legal Opinion

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of King

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 15, 1916PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ostrander, S.

Testatrix bequeathed specifically five different bank accounts and also a mortgage which she held upon certain realty.

The seventh clause of the will relates to the only real estate which she had at the time her will was made, and reads as follows:

" Seventh. The Octagon Cottage and all its contents and furniture therein and whatever else of personal estate where boarding and deposits in the First National Bank, Balston Spa, N. Y., I bequeath to my son, George Herbert King, or his heir.”

The eighth clause was as follows:

“ All private papers, estate hills, deeds, books, photos, etc.,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Livingston v. NewkirkNew York Court of Chancery · 1818
  2. Rice v. . HarbesonNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  3. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of BergenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1907

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. McAllister v. McAllisterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
  2. In Re Estate of HustonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1937
  3. In Re Estate of ClemensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938
  4. In re the Estate of ElyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
  5. In re the Estate of PaterskiNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966

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