In re the Accounting of Spitzer
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Rubenstein, S.
This is an application to reopen a decree on accounting entered herein on October 21,1949, and to amend the decree by providing that payment of the sum now deposited with the city treasurer to the credit of Johan Bernhardt, a brother of the testatrix, be made to the attorney in fact in behalf of a sister.
The testatrix died on November 23, 1944, leaving a will dated November 3,1944, which was duly probated. Article “ Fifth ” of the will provided that the residue be divided equally between the testatrix’ brother, Johan Bernhardt, and a sister in whose behalf this petition is now…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hilton v. GuyotSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- In Re Proving the Will of HortonNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In Re the Will of GiffordNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- In re the Estate of KatzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930
- In re the Opening of the Probate of the Will & Codicil of EliasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
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