Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Denniston

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 21, 1935PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wingate, S.

The provisions of the will which are here submitted for interpretation are novel, and aptly illustrate the fact that testamentary draftsmanship reverses the familiar aphorism that there is nothing new under the sun.

By the third item of her will the testatrix erected a trust of the remainder of her estate “ for the benefit and advantage of my children, the income thereof to be used and applied, if necessary, to the education, maintenance and support of my said children during their minority.”

The document then continues:

“Fourth. Upon the coming of age of my oldest child, that is to…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. In re HornidgeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
  2. Crooke v. . County of KingsNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  3. Matter of KohlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
  4. Laytin v. . DavidsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  5. In re the Estate of AbrahamsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of KrivanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
  2. In re the Accounting of HoenigNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
  3. In re the Accounting of GoriupNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956

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