Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Cameron
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 15, 1920PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Proceeding upon the judicial settlement of the accounts of an executor.
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
Upon this accounting a dispute has arisen as to the payment of a legacy under the 6th paragraph of the will, which reads as follows: “ Sixth. As a memorial to my deceased daughter, Jessie M. Cameron, I give and bequeath to the New York State Branch of the Shut-In Society, incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, the sum of one thousand dollars absolutely.”
The legacy is claimed, first, by the New York State Branch of the Shut-In Society; second, by The Shut-In Society; third, by the residuary legatee as an invalid bequest. The New York State Branch of the Shut-In Society…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kernochan v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- Kernochan v. . the Farmers' Loan and Trust CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Mount v. . TuttleNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- In re Estate of IsbellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Preston v. HowkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of MorrisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962
- In re the Accounting of HatilipNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
- In re the Estate of HowlandNew York Surrogate's Court · 1923