Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Baker
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 15, 1980PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Evans V. Brewster, S.
In this construction proceeding,- the court is requested to determine whether there has been an ademption of certain legacies and a specific devise which was destroyed in a fire prior to decedent’s death and also to determine the disposition to be made of proceeds received from an insurance company in settlement of a claim for fire damage.
Decedent’s husband predeceased her and shortly there*650after her daughter and a corporate bank (which is the executor herein) were appointed coconservators of her property by order of the Supreme Court, Westchester…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of BrannNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In re the Accounting of Y. B. GardenNew York Court of Appeals · 1960
- In re the Estate of HilpertNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- In re the Estate of ClarkNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977
- In re the Estate of BarnwellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re PowersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- In re the Estate of WeilerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1990
- In re the Estate of GoldsteinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1984