Legal Opinion

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Tovell

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1924PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hickey, S.

Laura A. Moody, a resident of the city of Lockport, N. Y., heretofore died, leaving a last will and testament, which has been admitted to probate in this court. The executor has now filed his account and asks to have it judicially settled and allowed.

Irving W. Wheeler, a nephew of testatrix, and a residuary legatee, in his own behalf, and in behalf of four others of a large number of residuary legatees, has come in and filed a petition for a construction of the fourth or residuary clause of the will, which reads as follows:

“Fourth. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Petry v. PetryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
  2. Lee v. LeeNew York Supreme Court · 1863
  3. Myres v. MyresNew York Supreme Court · 1862
  4. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of KleemanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1908

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of McShaneNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
  2. In re the Accounting of HalsteadNew York Surrogate's Court · 1947

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