Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Furst

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 28, 1957Published

1Opinion of the Court

Joseph A. Cox, S.

The testator’s will directs the payment of his debts and funeral expenses and further directs that there be no apportionment of estate taxes but that all taxes be paid out of the residuary estate. The will also contains directions for the interment of the testator’s remains, the perpetual care of the cemetery plot and memorial prayers. The testator bequeathed a general legacy of $2,500 to his wife, bequeathed two sisters $500 each and provided that the residuary estate be held in trust for the benefit of his wife.

The court is asked to determine the effect of the testamentary…

2Cases cited7 opinions

In re the Estate of PulitzerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
City Bank Farmers Trust Co. v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
Mertz v. Guaranty Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
In re the Accounting of Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951
In re the Accounting of Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1952

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