In re the Estate of Oppenheim
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
At the time of his death in 1927, the testator was survived by bis widow, Minnie, who has since died, by a daughter, Cora Lazansky, a son, Walter, and by two grandsons, Alan and Richard Fink, the children of a predeceased daughter, May Fink, as his sole heirs at law and next of kin.
By the “ second ” item of his will, which was probated in November, 1929, he directed the erection of a trust for the life benefit of his widow, thereupon providing in a second paragraph of the same item: “ Upon the death of my said wife, or should she predecease me, upon my death, I direct my executors…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In Re the Accounting of WilcoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- In re HornidgeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- Benedict v. . WebbNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Matter of Will of ButterfieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of FrankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1963