Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Oster

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1924Published

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, S.

Joseph J. Oster, a resident of Herkimer, died January 5, 1923, leaving a will made April 14, 1922, which was probated on April 23, 1923. He left him surviving Clara Folts Oster, his widow, and no descendant, parent, brother or sister, nephew or niece.

His estate consists entirely of personal property and amounted, *18at the time of his death, to the sum of $32,539.78, less debts of $117.63, leaving $32,422.15. He made bequests in and by said will as follows:

Utica Cemetery Association, known as the Forest Hill Cemetery Association, for perpetual care of burial lot, $501; St. Joseph’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lefevre v. . LefevreNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  2. In Re the Transfer Tax Upon the Estate of RamsdillNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
  3. In re the Estate of De LamarNew York Surrogate's Court · 1922
  4. Scott v. IvesNew York Supreme Court · 1898

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