Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Goldman

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 4, 1956PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

William T. Collins, S.

The court has heretofore construed certain portions of the testator’s will (N. Y. L. J., Oct. 17, 1955, p. 7, col. 7). One of the questions presented in the prior proceeding was whether the “ First Trust ” for the widow has a preference in the order of abatement of legacies. The court there held that “ [d] etermination of her right to a preference ought to await clarification of the estate finances and * * * will accordingly be reserved for the accounting proceeding or such time as such proof is available ”. The question thus reserved has been presented in the executors’…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
  2. Taylor v. . DoddNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
  3. In Re the Accounting of SickelsNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
  4. In Re the Estate of CrouseNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  5. In Re the Accounting of TuttleNew York Court of Appeals · 1949

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of VolckeningNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972
  2. In re the Estate of KramerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974

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