In re the Estate of Goldman
New York Surrogate's Court
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
- In Re the Accounting of NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Taylor v. . DoddNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- In Re the Accounting of SickelsNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
- In Re the Estate of CrouseNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- In Re the Accounting of TuttleNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
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