Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Gibbons

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided December 11, 1969PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Otto 0. Jaeger, S.

In this proceeding to settle the trustee’s account, petitioner requests a construction of the will.

In paragraph “sixth” thereof, the testator devised and bequeathed his residuary estate in trust and directed the trustee *791to pay or apply the income to the use of his son, Neil, for life. Upon the death of Neil, the trustee is directed to divide the principal into equal shares, to distribute one share to the surviving descendants of each of Neil’s deceased children per stirpes, and to hold in further trust one share for the benefit of each of Neil’s surviving children. Each…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of HayesNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
  2. Williams v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  3. Masterson v. . TownshendNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  4. In re SelnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
  5. In Re the Will of SelnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1941

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Matter of BieleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
  2. In re the Estate of OuterbridgeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977

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