Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Smith

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1911Published

Proceedings on return of citation for executor to show cause why annuity to widow should not be paid.

1Opinion of the Court

Davie, S.

Decedent died September 5, 1909; his will was probated November third of the same year. The value of his real estate, as alleged in the petition for probate of will, is $4,000 and of his personal estate $26,000. Decedent devised to the widow the use of his homestead during her lifetime, or until such time as she might remarry, or until she should cease to reside on the premises. He bequeathed to his executor the sum of $6,000 in trust, with directions to invest the same and out of the income arising therefrom to pay the taxes and insurance and expense of repairs upon the premises…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bevan v. . CooperNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  2. Hurlburt v. . DurantNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  3. Charlick's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1882

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