Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Thompson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 19, 1925PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
In this construction proceeding the several questions presented for determination are disposed of as follows:
1. Under the 6th paragraph of her will the testatrix bequeathed to her friend and companion, Mary Frances Garratt, the sum of $50,000 in cash, certain extremely valuable articles of jewelry, and then provided as follows:
“ (j) My sealskin coat; (k) My sable boa with tails; (1) All my toilet articles of every description, and the clock that generally stands at my bedside, and also all my furs and dresses, and other purely personal effects (other than cash or securities) not…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of Title Guarantee & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1909
- In Re the Final Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of ReynoldsNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- In Re the Accounting of the Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- In re the Transfer Tax on the Estate of De LamarAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re GardnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
- Millard v. HumphreyDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1934
- In re the Estate of WarschauerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930
- In re Van DeusenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
- In re the Accounting of City Bank Farmers Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1949
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