Legal Opinion
In re Nelson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 2, 1989PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a proceeding for the construction of a will, the appeal is from the decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County (Radigan, S.), dated June 26, 1988, which declared paragraph "third” of the last will and testament of Frances M. Nelson to be a valid legal devise of a fee on condition.
Ordered that the decree is affirmed, with costs payable by the appellant personally.
The respondent James A. Nelson was the devisee under the decedent’s will of a certain parcel of real property. The devise stated, it pertinent part, as follows: "third: I give and devise to my husband, james a. nelson, if he…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Towle v. . RemsenNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- In re the Estate of McLaughlinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1970
- In re the Construction of the Will of LedererAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
- In re the Estate of BertramNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976
- In re the Estate of McLaughlinNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
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