Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Morse
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 13, 1998PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Renee R. Roth, S.
Incident to this probate proceeding in the estate of Belle *44Morse, proponents seek to strike the objections filed by two of decedent's grandchildren, Carol Holtby and Kenneth Morse, and their mother, Jane Morse (respondents).
Testatrix died on July 27, 1996, at the age of 89, survived by her daughter, Susan Berson, and the two above-named grandchildren (issue of a predeceased son). Her gross estate was valued at over $11 million. Under the propounded instrument, dated June 9, 1994, after making preresiduary gifts totaling about $1.4 million to 22 individuals…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Alco Gravure, Inc. v. Knapp FoundationNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re the Estate of SilvermanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977
- Benjamin v. Morgan Guaranty Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- In re the Probate of the Will of BahrenburgNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
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3Cited by7 opinions
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