Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Danilchenko
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 8, 1970PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRaymond C. Baratta, J.
Natalie Danilchenko died a resident of Dutchess County on September 18, 1967, leaving a last will and testament dated the 22nd day of September 1960. After providing for certain charitable bequests, the testatrix directed in paragraph fourth of her will that the residue be bequeathed equally to her surviving brother (or his issue) and her sister (or if she should predecease her to her brother, or his issue). Both the brother and sister survived and are presently living in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The residuary legacies were made contingent upon a finding of the executor under…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Zschernig v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Moncel Realty Corp. v. Whitestone Farms, Inc.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1947
- In re the Accounting of Chase National BankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1952
- In re the Estate of PadworskiNew York Surrogate's Court · 1967
3Cited by3 opinions
- Daniunas v. SimutisDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1978
- Goldentrester v. RichardDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- In re the Estate of DanilchenkoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971