Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Fishberg

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 25, 1936PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Henderson, S.

The trustee petitions for the'judicial settlement of his account to which no objections have been filed, and for a construction of the decedent’s will.

The testator made an absolute gift of one-half of his estate to his wife, and disposed of-the residue in the following language:

“ Third. I hereby direct that the rest, residue and' remainder of my estate shall be divided into two' (2) equal parts'.

“ Fourth. I give and bequeath to my trustee hereinafter named, one-half of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, in trust, nevertheless, to invest and keep the same invested…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Matter of KohlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
  2. Sawyer v. . CubbyNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  3. Ransom v. RansomAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
  4. In re the Estate of Van HoesenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
  5. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of the United States Mortgage & Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1927

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of McManusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
  2. Benward v. Automobile Ins.District Court, S.D. New York · 1945
  3. Green v. GreenCuyahoga County Probate Court · 1966

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