Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Curry

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 23, 1990PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

John M. Thomas, S.

This case is what appears to be the final chapter in Matter of Curry (143 Misc 2d 252) decided by this court on April 3, 1989. In that decision, the court, inter alla, determined that an automobile which the decedent gave to her brother, Edward Taylor, during her lifetime was a valid causa mortis gift *646and therefore a testamentary substitute to be included in the calculation of the elective share of the surviving spouse pursuant to EPTL 5-1.1 (b) (1) (A).

Petition is now brought before this court by the surviving spouse, Elijah Curry, seeking the removal of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re the Accounting of DowdNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
  2. In re the Estate of WishartNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
  3. In re the Estate of SchlosserNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973
  4. In re the Estate of CurryNew York Surrogate's Court · 1989
  5. In re the Estate of HandlerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1975

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of KasenetzNew York Surrogate's Court · 2003

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