Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Wright
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 27, 1958PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
Objections to the account of the executors have been filed by several beneficiaries. Some of the objections require a construction of the will. In addition, the accounting executors ask a construction of the second and third paragraphs of the will and a determination of the persons entitled to certain personal property.
*227(1) In the third paragraph of the will the testatrix bequeathed to a friend “ all [her] furs and jewelry, both costume and precious ’ \ The executors state in their account that the testatrix owned a diamond ring and a gold fountain pen which were listed among…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Blood v. . KaneNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of Columbia Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- Wyman v. . WymanNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- In re the Estate of WinburnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament of StrasenburghNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928
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3Cited by4 opinions
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