Legal Opinion
In re the Will of Hinds
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 6, 1946PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLove, J.
In this proceeding for a construction of the will of Mary Banton Hinds, the question is whether the meaning of the words “ all the monies of which I may die possessed ” shall be extended to include stocks and bonds.
The will, after providing for payment of debts and expenses, reads:
“ Second, All the monies of which I may die possessed I hereby give and bequeath to the Goodwill Industries of Buffalo, Inc., of Buffalo, New York, to be administered by the directors of said corporation in any manner in which they may deem advisable.
‘ ‘ Third, I hereby give and devise to the said Goodwill…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Smith v. . BurchNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- In re the Estate of FeistNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of HendricksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of ThayerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1914
- In re the Estate of RobinsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In re the Accounting of WatonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
- McCulloch v. McCullochSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
- In re the Estate of LaddNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
- In re the Estate of MatzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
- In re the Construction of the Will of SvendsenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1947
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