In re the Estate of Berley
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Henderson, S.
Two questions of construction are presented to the court.
The deceased had two savings bank accounts in trust for Emma Weiffenbach, with balances of $1,973.93 and $567.83. The sole question with respect to the accounts is whether or not these tentative trusts were revoked by the provisions of paragraph second of the will which is dated August 13, 1928, and which reads as follows:
“ Second. I give and bequeath to my friends, the Misses Emma, Matilda, and Ida Weiffenbach, now or formerly residing at 1132 Forest Avenue, Borough of Bronx, New York City, all my personal effects,…
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- In re Estate of BrundageNew York Surrogate's Court · 1917
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