Case law

In re the Accounting of Rudnick

198 Misc. 59 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 6, 1950

The question is always one of intention (Matter of Ferguson, 194 Misc. 840, 842 , and cases there cited; Matter of Brown, N. Y. L. J., Jan. 9, 1950, p. 84, col. 6). … (Weed v. Hoge, 85 Conn. 490 .) In Devenish v. Pester (72 L. T. 816) the court said at page 818: “ What, after all, is a devise of lands!

In re the Estate of Murphy

70 Misc. 2d 516 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 7, 1972

The leading case, Booth v. Baptist Church ( 126 N. … It is a question of degree (Langdon v. Astor’s Executors, 16 N. Y. 9, 26, 31 ; Robert v. Corning, 89 N. Y. 225, 242 ).

In re the Estate of Harris

161 Misc. 793 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 3, 1937

(Muzzy v. Shattuck, 1 Den. 233 .) … (Lewis v. Palmer, 28 N. Y. 271 ; Townsend v. Whitney, 75 id. 425, 432; Pease v. Egan, 131 id. 262; Matter of McCarty, 158 Misc. 287 ; Sheaffer’s Estate, 281 Penn. St. 138; 126 A. 205 .)

In re the Estate of Lebowitz

30 Misc. 2d 964 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 2, 1961

Brown, Justice of the Supreme Court and Acting Surrogate. The testator herein during his lifetime and at the time of his death was the owner of one third of the capital stock of three corporations. … Act, § 40; Matter of Raymond v. Davis, 248 N.

In re the Estate of Gray

7 Misc. 2d 112 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 2, 1957

Y. 139 ); Bambauer v. Schleider ( 176 App. Div. 562 ), and Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co. v. Wagstaff ( 194 App. Div. 757 ). … As its wording was deciphered and agreed to by both of counsel, it speaks of making an assignment in consideration of receiving “ room and board ”, thus negativing rather than supporting the theory of a gift.

In re the Estate of Sutter

160 Misc. 484 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 19, 1936

Wilson Dunn in 1928 presented a claim against the estate for $780 for board of deceased during the year 1922. This claim was allowed by the administrator. … (Butler v. Johnson, 111 N. Y. 204 .) Payment by the representative on account did not revive the demand against the estate. (McLaren v. McMartin, 36 N. Y. 88 .)

In re the Estate of Mart E.

5 Mills Surr. 197 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 15, 1906

Pr. 318 ,. and Brown v. Brown, 23 Barb. 565 . I have found the line of decisions in other States quite in accord with those cited. … Taylor v. Henry, 48 Md. 550 .

In re the Estate of Burden

91 Misc. 2d 368 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 15, 1977

(Milliken v United States, 283 US 15, 22 .) … (Frick v Pennsylvania, 268 US 473 .)

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Snyder

2 Mills Surr. 450 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 15, 1902

Cunning *451 ham v. Davenport, 147 N. Y. 43 ; Board of Missions v. Mechanics’ Savings Bank, 40 App. Div. 120 .

In re Ames

125 Misc. 469 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 21, 1925

(Seaward v. Davis, 198 N. Y. 415 ; Lawrence v. Calam, 236 id. 168; Brown v. Gardner, 233 id. 261.) This court reaches the conclusion that under the will of Maritta L.

In re the Application for the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Parsons

119 Misc. 26 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 15, 1922

Golden v. Fowler, 26 Ga. 451 . Revocation is an act of the mind which can be demonstrated by some outward and physical sign. Dan v. Brown, 4 Cow. 483, 490 . … In the first class is found Howard v.

In re the Estate of Neil

2 Mills Surr. 259 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 15, 1901

Such a case was Knapp v. Roche, 94 N. … See, also, Quin v. Lloyd, 41 N. Y. 349 .

In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Lowrie

134 Misc. 192 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 14, 1929

(Dupuy v. Wurtz, 53 N. Y. 556 ; Matter of Newcomb, 192. id. 238, 250; People ex rel. Blocher v. Crowley, 21 App. Div. 304 ; affd., 155 N. Y. 700 ; Matter of Seymour, supra; Matter of Brown, 133 Misc. 457 ; Webster v.

In re the Accounting of Barrie

25 Misc. 2d 890 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 19, 1960

(Riker v. Cornwell, 113 N. Y. 115 ; Albany Hosp. v. Albany Guardian Soc., 214 N. Y. 435 .) … Y. 326 ; Matter of Browning, 172 Misc. 1088 .)

In re Vukelic's Estate

143 N.Y.S. 679 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 5, 1912

BROWN, S. … In the discussion of the Rocca v.

In re Rau's Estate

139 N.Y.S. 525 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 14, 1913

BROWN, S. … Kinkele v. Wilson, 151 N. Y. 269, 276, 277 , 45 N. E. 869 . In Arcularius v.

In re the Probate of a Paper Writing Purporting to be the Last Will & Testament of Alfaya

122 Misc. 771 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 15, 1924

Rollwagen v. Rollwagen, 63 N. Y. 504 ; Jessup Surr. 480, 482. … Rep. 1, 12 ; Matter of Cohen, 106 id. 644; Matter of Hermann, 87 id. 476, 501; Tyler v. Gardiner, supra; Evans v. Trimble, supra; Matter of Moon’s Will, 8 N. Y. Supp. 86; Chambers v. Chambers, 61 App. Div. 299, 311 .

In re the Estate of Baeker

82 Misc. 2d 974 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 23, 1975

(Morse v Morse, 85 NY 53 ; Mee v Gordon, 187 NY 400 ; Matter of Dewey, 153 NY 63 ; Mizrahi v Mizrahi, 57 Misc 2d 1021 ; Matter of Banks, 68 NYS2d 857 .) … (Brown v Spohr, 180 NY 201, 209 .)

In re the Estate of Holman

46 Misc. 2d 809 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 28, 1965

(Tausik v. Tausik, 38 Misc 2d 11 ; Schearer v. Schearer, 73 N. Y. S. 2d 337.) It does not follow however that justification for leaving’ gives rise to proper grounds for a separation. … Judith Ann herself testified that between the ages of 5 and 10 she .was boarded out and that the various placements were arranged by both her parents.

In re the Estate of Mitchell

159 Misc. 436 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 1, 1936

Reid v. Brown ( 54 Misc. 481 ) and the English cases cited by the petitioner are clearly distinguishable from the present case.