Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Voice

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 22, 1963PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Joseph A. Cox, S.

Article third of testatrix’ will purports to dispose of tangible personal property. The executors have petitioned for a construction of this article, one daughter of the testatrix has petitioned to obtain payment of a general legacy and to compel distribution of the property referred to in article third of the will, and the committee of an incompetent joins in the request for distribution.

Article third of the will reads: “ I give and bequeath all of my household goods, furnishings, clothing, furs, jewelry and all other personal belongings to my Executors, to be distributed to…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Trustees of Amherst College v. RitchNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  2. Matter of Will of O'HaraNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  3. Fairchild v. . Edson Edson v. . BartowNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  4. McCarthy v. PieretNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
  5. Reynolds v. . ReynoldsNew York Court of Appeals · 1918

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of MurphyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972
  2. In re the Estate of SalmonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
  3. In re the Estate of PoppeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1969
  4. In re MarshAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  5. In re MarshAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013

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