Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Schechter

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 14, 1962PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Joseph A. Cox, S.

The executor seeks a construction of paragraph seventh of the will which reads as follows: “ seventh : All the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, I give, devise and bequeath to my Executor hereinafter mentioned to divide and distribute among such charitable religious or other organizations and or deserving individuals as he may in his so [sic] discretion and best judgment determine to be deserving and to use the same for the additional purposes of providing for performance of Orthodox Hebrew Religious Services and Ceremonies in my memory including Kaddish, annual…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. St. Joseph's Hospital v. BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
  2. In re the Estate of JamesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1953
  3. Cadman Memorial Congregational Society v. KenyonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1952

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of AllisterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1989
  2. In Re Krause EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  3. Krause v. Attorney GeneralMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969

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