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In re the Estate of Garner

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided April 15, 1908PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Proceeding upon, the probate of a will.

1Opinion of the Court

Beckett, S.

Decedent died October 31, 1907. On December 2, 1907, the propounded paper was filed for probate. It is dated October 16, 1907, and directs “ my executors hereinafter named to pay my just debts and funeral expenses,” but names no executors. It provides: “ I give, devise and bequeath all my estate, both real and personal, to my dearly beloved wife, Elizabeth M. Gamer, to have undisputed possession of the same. To my lifetime friend, Owen Monks, I wish him to select whatever clothes he may wish, and in case the dog named Cinders is disposed of (sic) to be given back to him.”

Elizabeth…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Hynes v. . McDermottNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
  2. Van Voorhis v. . BrintnallNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  3. Gall v. . GallNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  4. Caujolle v. . FerrieNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
  5. Clayton v. . WardellNew York Court of Appeals · 1850

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Davidson v. ReamNew York Supreme Court · 1916
  2. In re the Estate of ErlangerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  3. Ellis v. KelseyNew York Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Barker v. BakerCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1998
  5. In re Letters of Administration on the Goods, Chattels & Credits of SpondreNew York Surrogate's Court · 1917

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