Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Wilsey
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 13, 1931PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Pelletreau, S.
Eugene A. Wilsey died on the 19th day of July, 1930, leaving a will probated in this court October 14, 1930. He left a net estate of approximately $80,000.
The will directed the payment of the debts and funeral expenses and the payment of six bequests of $1,000 each. After the payment of the aforesaid, the will provided as follows:
“ Eighth. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, I give, devise and bequeath to my half-brother, Milton L. Wilsey, and my step-mother, Edna Lusk Wilsey, or the survivor of them. It being my intention if they both survive me, that they shall…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Estate of BirdsallNew York Surrogate's Court · 1897
- In re the Estate of ButlerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927
3Cited by1 opinion
- Lifson v. Commissioner of TaxationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972