Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Lipsit
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 20, 1966PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Otto C. Jaeger, S.
The decedent’s widow, as income beneficiary of trusts created under articles “ fifth ” and “ sixth ” of the will, petitions for the issuance of letters of trusteeship to only one of the two trustees named in article ‘ ‘ ninth ’ ’ of the will, the Chase Manhattan Bank. The other trustee named therein is David A. Barnhard. Stefanie Lipsit Tashkovich, a remainderman, appearing pro se, joins with her mother in asking that letters issue only to the bank.
The bank takes the position that it will qualify if letters of trusteeship are issued (1) only to it, or (2) to it and a third…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Quackenboss v. . SouthwickNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- In re the Estate of EdwardsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
- In re the Estate of AngellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- In Re the Estate of AngellNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Petition of StatterSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1971
- Matter of Estate of MaloneColorado Court of Appeals · 1979
- In re the Estate of RadNew York Surrogate's Court · 1994
- In re the Estate of ThompsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- In re the Estate of YounkerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1981
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