In re McKay
New York Surrogate's Court
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1Opinion of the Court
Davie, S.
The will of Richard J. McKay, late of the town of Salamanca, Cattaraugus county, deceased, was admitted to prohate September 3, 1891, and letters testamentary thereupon issued to Edward B. Yreeland and Charles M. Dow.
The amount of the personal estate remaining for distribution is insufficient to pay the legacies in full, and the first question claiming consideration relates to the order of payment of such legacies. It is urged on behalf of the widow, the son, grandchildren and mother of testator, that their respective legacies are not subject to abatement; that it was the design of…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- King v. . TalbotNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Hawley & King v. JamesNew York Court of Chancery · 1835
- Williamson v. WilliamsonNew York Court of Chancery · 1837
- Matter of Accounting of BensonNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Cooke v. . MeekerNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
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- In re the Accounting of Guaranty Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
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