Case law

In re the Probate of the Will of Knapp

1 Pow. Surr. 167 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 12, 1893

And that view of the law is sustained by the courts of this State in the cases of Storms will, 3 Redf. 327 , and Brown v. Clark, 77 N. Y. 369 . … In Brown v.

In re Galway's Estate

43 N.Y.S. 970 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 15, 1896

Moore v. Moore, 3 Abb. … Williams v. Hutchinson, 3 N. Y. 312 ; Ross v. Hardin, 79 N. Y. 84 ; Lynn v. Smith, 35 Hun, 275 ; Collyer v. Collyer, 113 N. Y. 442 , 21 N. E. 114 .

In re the Construction of the Will of Searle

13 Misc. 2d 912 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 19, 1958

Y. 283 ; Brown v. Quintard, 177 N. Y. 75 ).” … Dwight v. Fancher, 245 N. Y. 71 ; Matter of Tamargo, 220 N. Y. 225 ; Matter of Smith, 254 N. Y. 283 ; Brown v. Quintard, 177 N. Y. 75 ; Matter of Deane, 4 N Y 2d 326; Matter of Bloomberg, 6 A D 2d 132).

In re the Estate of O'Hanlon

147 Misc. 546 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 25, 1933

(Ely v. Megie, 219 N. Y. 112, at p. 143 ; Mount v. Tuttle, 183 id. 358; Hughes v. Stoutenburgh, 168 App. Div. 512 , and cases cited.) … A late case in point is Saltsman v. Greene ( 256 N.

In re the Estate of Donchian

120 Misc. 535 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 15, 1923

Y. 396, 404 ; Brinkerhoff v. Seabury, 137 App. Div. 916 ; Kalish v. Kalish, 166 N. Y. 368, 375 ; Matter of Kohler, 231 id. 353, 376. Third. … Sherman v. Richmond Hose Co., 230 N. Y. 462, 467 ; Matter of Griffin, 167 id. 71, 84, majority opinion of the court by Cullen, J.

In re the Estate of Westinghouse

156 Misc. 320 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 26, 1935

A case directly in point is Eagan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue *322 (43 F. [2d] 881). … (Eagan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, supra; Gimbel v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 54 F. [2d] 780.) The appeal is sustained.

In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Campbell

2 Mills Surr. 285 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 15, 1901

I have reached the conclusion that the rule of law determining this matter is set forth in the case of Brown v. Clark, 77 N. Y. 369 . … Again, in Brown v.

In re the Estate of Burke

178 Misc. 684 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 1, 1942

In Soper v. Brown ( 136 N. … This accounts for the reluctance of the courts to follow the rule laid down in Soper v. Brown (supra).

In re the Construction of the Will of Jolson

202 Misc. 907 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 16, 1952

(Kernochan v. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co., 187 App. Div. 668 , affd. 227 N. Y. 658 ; Prudential Ins. Co. v. New York Guild for Jewish Blind, 252 App. … (Matter of Miller, 104 Misc. 651 ; Baumann v. Steingester, 213 N. Y. 328 .) On the one hand, the board of higher education can point to a statute which gives it legal status and a new title.

In re the Construction of the Will of Lane

201 Misc. 1003 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 2, 1951

Y. 196 ; Seaward v. Davis, 198 N. Y. 415 ; Vincent v. Rix, 127 Misc. 639 , affd. 221 App. Div. 209 , affd. 248 N. … In Sherman v. Richmond Hose Co. ( 230 N.

In re Hosford

2 Redf. 168 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 15, 1877

(Brown v. Lynch, 2 Bradf. 214 , Ex-Parte Bartlett, 4 Ib. 221, Matter of Pierce, 12 How. Pr. 532.) It is claimed, on behalf of the petitioner, that this court has power to appoint a guardian of the person or estate. … v.

In re the Estate of Dering

140 Misc. 357 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 8, 1931

(Fralick v. Lyford, 107 App. Div. 543, 547 ; White v. Howard, 46 N. Y. 144, 160 ; Ely v. Megie, 219 id. 112.) … Its board of directors since that time to the year 1921 was known as the Board of Missions. For the past ten years these directors have been known as the National Council.

In re the Estate of Gentry

139 Misc. 759 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 31, 1931

Dales v. Moore ( 36 Neb. 579 ; 54 N. … This is Vulte v. Martin ( 44 How.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of Wait

3 Mills Surr. 293 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 15, 1902

Pro., § 2743 ; McNulty v. Hurd, 72 N. Y. 521 ; Matter of Browne, 35 Misc. Rep. 362 , 71 N. Y. Supp. 1034 . The judgment or decree stands as a judicial settlement of the rights of the parties at its date. … Stilwell v. Carpenter, 59 N. Y. 414 . In the Browne case, 35 Misc. Rep. 362 , 71 N. Y.

In re Application for the Probate of the Will of Backus

1 Mills Surr. 313 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 15, 1899

See Burnham v. Comfort, 108 N. Y. 540 ; Matter of Dowd, 58 How. Pr. 109 ; Brown v. Brown, 16 Barb. 569 ; McNaughton v. McNaughton, 34 N. Y. 203 ; Adams v. Winne, 7 Paige, 100 -101; Vandemark v. Vandemark, 26 Barb. 418 .

In re the Estate of Lazarus

54 Misc. 2d 593 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 7, 1967

(Blood-good v. Lewis, 209 N. Y. 95,102,104 [1913]; Crawford v. Dexter, 178 App. Div. 764, 779 [1st Dept., 1917].) Two case's present the problem most closely. In Gasquet v. Pollock ( 1 App. … Justice Brown in the Supreme Court, Kings County, Mr.

In re the Estate of Brown

202 Misc. 820 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 21, 1952

Rosenfeld and William V. Brown, nominated in the will, have been appointed executors. The “ Fourth ” paragraph of the will provides as follows: “ I give and bequeath to my husband William I. … Brown of Lewiston Maine, the sum of One ($1.00) dollar.”

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceeding of Bauerdorf

9 Mills Surr. 464 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 15, 1912

Drake v. Drake, 134 N. Y. 220 ; Soper v. Brown, 136 id. 244 ; United States Trust Co. v. Tobias, 21 Abb. N. C. 392 . Renotice decree for settlement.

In re the Accounting of National Commercial Bank & Trust Co.

28 Misc. 2d 113 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 1, 1960

(Matter of Brown, 201 Misc. 799 , 805 ; cf. Matter of Vanderbilt, 132 Misc. 150, 155 .) … Although the resolution of the board of directors does not characterize the distribution as a “ dividend ’ ’ but rather refers to it as a “ spin off ”, I do not think the resolution is controlling on this court.

In re the Intermediate Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Sanford

131 Misc. 238 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 17, 1928

Y. 174 ; Matter of Durbrow, Id. 469; Butterworth v. Keeler, 219 id. 446; Camp v. Presbyterian Society, 105 Misc. 139 ; Utica Trust & Deposit Co. v. Thomson, 87 id. 31.) … (Paterson v. Ellis, 11 Wend. 259 , 298; Locke v. F.L. & T. Co., 140 N. Y. 135, 145, 146 ; Matter of Hull, 97 App. Div. 258, 265, 266 .) In Paterson v.