Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Schiffer
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 7, 1930PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
In this accounting proceeding a question arises as to the validity and efficacy of a written change of beneficiary of a policy of fife insurance made by the decedent shortly before her death. The instrument was dated April 28, 1929, and read: “ Be it known that I, Sarah Schiffer, do hereby wish to change the beneficiary of my life insurance policy (NP. 5004936-A, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company) from my son, Sidney Schiffer, to my husband, Max Schiffer, without any restrictions whatever.” It was subscribed by the decedent and witnessed. The son Sidney *831is an infant about nine…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Fink v. . FinkNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Luhrs v. . LuhrsNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Schoenholz v. . New York Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1922
- Seavers v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1928
- Strianese v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of PastoreNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Estate of BongiovanniNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- Aetna Life Ins. Co. of Hartford v. BushDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1952