Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Ryan

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 29, 1942PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Foley, S.

In this executors’ accounting a construction of article ninth of the will is sought in order to determine the proper allocation of the Federal estate taxes. The executors paid the Federal estate tax of $15,851.91 with respect to nine refund annuity contracts valued at $89,528.65 which were included in the gross taxable estate by the Federal taxing authorities. The ninth article of the will reads: “ NINTH: I direct that all Transfer, Estate, Inheritance and/or Succession Taxes shall be paid from out of my residuary estate and shall not be charged against any of the specific bequests,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hutchison v. RossNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
  2. Matter of New York Life Insurance and Trust CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
  3. In Re the Accounting of Del DragoNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
  4. Chase National Bank v. TomagnoNew York Supreme Court · 1939
  5. In re New York Life Ins. & Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1913

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. In Re Gallagher's WillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Stadtfeld EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  3. Priedeman v. JamisonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1947
  4. In re the Accounting of DullesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
  5. In re the Will of BrokawNew York Surrogate's Court · 1943

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