Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Trombly
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 28, 1930PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harrington, S.
Lewis Trombly died a resident of the town of Altona on January 15, 1907. His will was duly admitted to probate by this court on April 30, 1907. Paragraph 2 of his will gave his wife, Mary Trombly, the life use of his real estate. Paragraph 4, after providing for several legacies, reads as follows: “ After my beloved wife’s death I hereby direct that the real estate be sold and the proceeds thereof be divided equally among my heirs then living.”
Decedent’s widow, Mary E. Trombly, was duly appointed executrix of her husband’s estate. She died testate on December 14, 1929, and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Reynolds v. . RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Dwight v. FancherNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
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