Legal Opinion

In re the Construction of the Will of Shatford

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 26, 1959Published

1Opinion of the Court

William F. Christiana, S.

The last will and testament of Almar H. Shatford was duly probated in this court on June 30, 1955, The fourth clause of the will provided as follows;

*954“ I give, devise and bequeath, to the Town of New Lebanon, County of Columbia, State of New York, all that certain piece or parcel of land in the Town of New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, comprising thirty-five acres more or less and bounded and described as follows:

[Therewith follows a description of said realty.]

‘ ‘ In addition to the aforesaid real property, I give and bequeath to the Town of New Lebanon, County…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Sherman v. Richmond Hose Co. No. 2New York Court of Appeals · 1921
  2. In Re the Probate of the Will of MacDowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  3. In Re the Accounting of ClaytonNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  4. St. Joseph's Hospital v. BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
  5. In Re the Will of NeherNew York Court of Appeals · 1939

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