Legal Opinion
In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Hendrickson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 4, 1910PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal by The New York Trust Company from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of New York, entered in said Surrogate’s Court on the 18th day of June, 1910, settling the account of the executrix herein.
1Opinion of the Court
Dowling, J.:
On December 10, 1898, Caroline Studley executed her last will and testament, whereof so much as is relevant' to the present appeal is as follows:
“ I, Caroline Studley, wife of Theodore Earle Studley of the City, County and State of New York, do hereby revoke all former wills by me made, and declare this to_ be my last will-and testament.
“ I. It is my will that all my just debts and the charges of my funeral be paid out of my personal estate as soon as it can conveniently be done after my decease.
“II. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mabel Studley, all my jewels, jewelry,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Mann v. MannNew York Court of Chancery · 1814
- Beck v. McGillisNew York Supreme Court · 1850
- Mann v. MannCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1816
- Smith v. . BurchNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Sweet v. . BurnettNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In re the Will of HindsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1946
- In re the Accounting of WatonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of SolomonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of ThayerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1914
- In re the Estate of LaddNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
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