In ref the Accounting of Lawyers Trust Co.
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
McGarey, S.
This proceeding presents a new and confusing problem in estate administration, testamentary and statutory construction.
Testator died on February 8, 1946, leaving a last will and testament dated July 28, 1944, which was duly admitted to pro*1059bate. The will gives one half of his estate to his widow and the remaining one half in equal shares to two brothers, a sister and a nephew. At the time of the execution of his will, testator was married but had no children. A son was born shortly prior to testator’s death who was “ unprovided for by any settlement, and neither provided for, nor in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mitchell v. BlainNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
- In re the Estate of GoldsmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
- Yung v. BlakeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- Bloomer v. BloomerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1853
- McCrum v. McCrumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
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