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In Re the Will of Gifford

New York Court of Appeals

Decided January 10, 1939PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLehman, J.

Eugenia Gifford died in Nice, France, on June 13, 1935. She left a letter in her own handwriting:

“ To the U. S. A. Consul in Nice, A.M. (Alpes Mari-times)
“ Dear Sir: In case I should die, my personal effects must be left in the custody of Mr. Constantino Gavazzi, Barclays Bank, Ltd., Monte Carlo. Mr Gavazzi is my heir and my personal belongings are located in Monte Carlo.
“ I thank you for your courtesy.
“ Sincerely,
“ EUGENIA GIFFORD.”

Upon the application of Constantino Gavazzi to the appropriate court in Nice, the letter was admitted to probate as a holographic will in February, 1936, and the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. New York Life Insurance & Trust Co. v. VieleNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
  2. Caulfield v. . SullivanNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  3. In Re the Estate of CornellNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
  4. In re MayerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1914
  5. In re the Estate of RenardNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935

3Cited by31 opinions

  1. In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1957
  2. Riley v. New York Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
  3. The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board v. Leon Snow v. The Estate of Clark FlesherNew York Court of Appeals · 2015
  4. In re the Accounting of VincentNew York Surrogate's Court · 1947
  5. In re the Final Accounting of Morgan Guaranty Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1971

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