Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Lewin
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 4, 1966PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John M. Keane, S.
This construction proceeding was initiated by the guardian of an incompetent veteran, William H. Lewin, the surviving husband of Mary Ellen Lewin, who died September 27, 1965. Her last will and testament (executed, on June 17, 1953) was admitted to probate by this court on November 8,1965.
Her entire will was very brief. The relevant portions giving rise to this construction proceeding are as follows:
“ second: I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved husband, william h. lewin, the share and interest in my estate to which he is entitled under the Decedent Estate Law of the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Roseboom v. . RoseboomNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Gilliam v. . Guaranty Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1906
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of GaffkenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
- In Re Proving the Will of GaffkenNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- In Re the Will of KochNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Estate of RagoneNew York Surrogate's Court · 1981
- In re the Estate of TillyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976
- In re the Estate of BeckwithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976
- In re the Construction of the Will of LewinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968