Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Velie
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 15, 1922PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
In this proceeding a construction is asked of the following provisions of the will:
“ Item 1. I will and decree that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my estate. Such a portion of my entire estate as is necessary to guarantee an annual dividend of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) a year, is to remain intact so long as my wife, Cordelia C. Velie shall live. The income created from this fund shall be paid to my wife, Cordelia C. Velie, at the discretion of the executors.”
*16The total amount of the estate is $143,000, and the income thereon is insufficient to pay…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Delaney v. . Van AulenNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Spencer v. SpencerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Booth v. AmmermanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1856
- Matter of DeweyNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- In re KohlerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1920
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In Re Trust Under Will of CosgraveSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
- In re the Estate of BrowningNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
- In re the Estate of BurtonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Estate of WilkesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- Northwestern National Bank v. BalchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
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