Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Wintringham
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 8, 1936PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
The contested issue of testamentary interpretation in this proceeding concerns the identity of the alternate remainder-men under two residuary trusts erected by the fifth item of testatrix’s will. The residue was directed to be divided into indicated parts. One-quarter thereof was to be erected into a trust with income payable to Mary B. Warded for life, and one-eighth into a like trust for the fife benefit of Widiam T. Wintringham.
The directions respecting the dispositions of the remainders of these trusts are identical and read: “ And on the death of each of the above dfe…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Tillman v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Soper v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In re Brooklyn Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- In Re the Accounting of Brooklyn Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Steinway v. . SteinwayNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- In re the Estate of OakleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
- Weitzberg v. DubinskyNew York Supreme Court · 1940