Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Shack
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 31, 1955PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Moss, S.
The executor seeks a determination as to the effect had upon testator’s will by a separation and property settlement agreement executed between testator and his then wife, Ruth Shack, the respondent herein.
Testator, and respondent were married in Brooklyn, New York, on August 8, 1934. In 1945 testator executed his will in this State wherein by paragraph “II” thereof he made the minimal provision, under section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law, for his wife in trust for life with remainder over to others. On March 5, 1952, testator and his wife, respondent, entered into a separation and…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Chamberlain v. . ChamberlainNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Poel v. . Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1915
- In Re the Probate of the Will of CookNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Rubin v. Irving Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Hartigan v. . Casualty Co. of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In re the Estate of MarucciaNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- In re the Estate of TorrNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
- In re the Probate of the Will of LansNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
- In re the Estate of BulovaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1961
- Sheldon v. SheldonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1961
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