In re the Estate of Harden
New York Surrogate's Court
Petition of the executors and trustees- of the trusts to determine the validity, construction or effect of dispositions of property contained in the will of decedent.
1Opinion of the Court
Fowler, S.
This is a proceeding brought on by a petition of the executors and trustees of the trusts enacted under the will of James Harden to determine the validity, construction or effect of dispositions of property contained in a will proved in this court. It is brought pursuant to the provisions of the new Surrogates’ Law contained in the Code of Civil Procedure for the year 1914. By subdivision 8 of section 2510 of the Code of Civil Procedure the Surrogate’s Court is given jurisdiction: “ To determine the validity, construction or effect of any disposition of property contained in any…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In Re Proving the Will of MountNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Wager v. . WagerNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Mellen v. . MellenNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- In Re the Probate of the Will of KelemanNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Brady v. . McCoskerNew York Court of Appeals · 1848
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- State Farm Mutual Ins. v. WiseMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of SwettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- In re the Estate of CatlinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1915
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