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In re the Estate of Buchanan

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 4, 1997PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpain, J.

Appeals (1) from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of Broome County (Thomas, S.), entered May 1, 1996, which partially granted petitioner’s motion for summary judgment, and (2) from an order of said court, entered July 1, 1996, which denied respondents’ motion to set aside a verdict rendered in favor of petitioner.

Jane B. Buchanan (hereinafter decedent) died on February 18, 1995 at the age of 89 leaving a will dated March 23, 1993 (hereinafter the 1993 will) which, after making several specific bequests, devised the residuary estate to her 12 nieces and nephews in equal shares. The 1993 will…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. In re AhoNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Lolik v. Big v. Supermarkets, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. In Re the Estate of KumstarNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. In re the Estate of WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. In re the Estate of FiumaraNew York Court of Appeals · 1979

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of WalkerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  2. In re the Estate of PaigoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  3. Hudson v. Lansingburgh Central School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  4. In re the Estate of MaloneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  5. In re the Estate of MurrayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008

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