Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Higgins
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 13, 1933PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hetherington, S.
The decedent and her husband executed a joint will on September 26, 1923. Upon the death of the husband the joint will was admitted to probate as his will by decree of this court on July 27, 1931. On March 24, 1932, the decedent executed an instrument which has been offered for probate by the executors named therein. Under the joint will there were eight residuary beneficiaries, while under the later instrument now offered for probate all of the eight named in the joint will, with the exception of one, appear as residuary legatees, in addition to four others, making eleven in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hermann v. LudwigAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of HermannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- Hermann v. . LudwigNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- In Re Proving the Will of HermannNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Morgan v. . SanbornNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Estate of O'FlynNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
- In re the Estate of VenblowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1956
- In re the Estate of LamerdinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Estate of ArtopeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1989
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of HigginsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933