Legal Opinion
In re the Petition of Barthen
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 14, 1926PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Slater, S.
In the probate proceeding the court was asked to construe the will. The 2d and 4th paragraphs of the will are as follows:
“ Second. I give, devise, and bequeath to my children, Jack Logan and Marie Logan, all my property of whatsoever nature and wheresoever located, including all my household effects and my automobile, in trust however, as hereinafter mentioned.”
“ Fourth. I direct my executors and trustees to take full charge of all my property, and in their discretion, to dispose of same in any and every way as they shall deem for the best interests of my said children.”
The question…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Young v. . YoungNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Morse v. . MorseNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Hodgman v. CobbAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
- Hutkoff v. Winmar Realty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- Hubbard v. HousleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of GrauerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- In re the Estate of Van HoesenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of SpencerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930