Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Halvordson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 5, 1930PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Henderson, S.
In her petition for the probate of decedent’s will the proponent also prays for a construction thereof. The propounded document was proved without objection. It is dated March 14, 1895.
The decedent left a very small estate and was survived by his widow whom he named as his sole executrix, three adult children, and four grandchildren who are infant children of his surviving children. No issue of any deceased child survived him. Under these circumstances, a construction at this time is proper. (Matter of Dick, 117 Misc. 637.)
*76The testator gave his estate after the payment of his…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Nelson v. . RussellNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of DickNew York Surrogate's Court · 1922
- In Re the Estate of FeltNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- In re the Final Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of United States Mortgage and Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1929
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of BairdNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of SmallmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- In re the Estate of HumeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- In re the Estate of DeakenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932