Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Leto
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 5, 1957PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Anthony P. Savarese, S.
In this accounting proceeding petitioner seeks a construction of subparagraph five of paragraph three of the last will and testament of Francesco Leto who died on March 14, 1953.
The portion of the will in question disposes of one fifth of the testator’s residuary estate as .follows: “ Third: (5) My son, Joseph Leto, now residing in Astoria, L. L, N. Y. In Trust, for my grandchildren, the children of my daughter, Rosa Leto Fornario, surviving me, equally share and share alike for the following uses and purposes: It is my will and desire that any monies that I have in…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Matter of GallienNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Locke v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Schermerhorn v. . CottingNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Hatch v. . BassettNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- In Re the Will of ButtnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
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3Cited by3 opinions
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