Legal Opinion

In re the Construction of the Will of Stephan

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 26, 1950PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Boylan, S.

This is a proceeding for the construction of the will of decedent insofar as it purports to dispose of his house and land appurtenant thereto; his workshop and likewise land appurtenant thereto; the contents of his house and workshop and a “ Workmen’s Sick and Death Benefit Fund of the United States of America ” death benefit certificate.

•The material portions of the will read as follows: “ In gratitude for tender care in my declining years, and for faithful housekeeping, I bequeath my house to my daughter, Lucy Dawson, to share the same with my son Charles Stephan. My workshop will…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Roseboom v. . RoseboomNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
  2. Tillman v. . OgrenNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
  3. In Re the Accounting of EvansNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
  4. In Re the Accounting of Title Guarantee & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1909
  5. Clarke v. . LeuppNew York Court of Appeals · 1882

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Hartford Insurance Group v. Statewide Appliances, Inc.Nevada Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Estate of BursonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
  3. In re the Estate of SchermerhornNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. Tuttle v. SimpsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. In re the Estate of VetroockNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962

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