Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Dugan
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 20, 1947PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Paul, S.
There has been presented to me a petition by-William J. Dugan and Raymond W. Wattles, Sr., the testamentary trustees under the last will and testament of Harris T. Dunbar, deceased, to construe and determine the validity, force and legal effect of the provisions of paragraph “ Fourth ” of the said will.
In his will, the testator made certain specific bequests and left the rest and remainder of his estate, one fourth outright to his widow, one fourth outright to his daughter, Doris Dugan, and one fourth outright to his daughter, Lueilla Wattles.
The fourth share, totaling nearly…
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