Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Burton
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 5, 1935PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, S.
The testator died March 11, 1922, and his will was admitted to probate in this court. Two articles of the will require construction, due to the mutations in our economic conditions.
Article seventh of the will provides:
“ Seventh. I give and bequeath and direct my executors and trustees, hereinafter named, to pay the sum of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00), each month after my decease to my cousin Sidney B. Burton, of Swanton, Vermont, during the term of his natural life.
“ My executors and trustees are hereby directed to set aside a sum sufficient to produce an income of one…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Claim of Raymond v. Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
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- Pierrepont v. . EdwardsNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Delaney v. . Van AulenNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of WilletsNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Estate of LuckelCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
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- The Hackensack Trust Co. v. AckermanNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1946
- In re the Estate of McKennaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
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