Case law

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Benjamin

9 Mills Surr. 419 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 15, 1912

McCartee v. Camel, 1 Barb. Ch. 455, 462 ; Matter of Board of Education, 173 N. Y. 321, 325 . … Nepeau v. Doe d. Knight, 2 M. & W. 894, 912; O’Gara v. Eisenlohr, 38. N. Y. 296, 298; Vought v. Williams, 120 id. 253, 259; Matter of Board of Education, 173 id. 321.

In re the Estate of McIntyre

159 Misc. 351 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 28, 1936

Having elected to disregard the provisions of the will, the trustee must assume the loss and respond to the petitioner for his share of the fund improperly invested (Holden v. N. Y. & Erie Bank, 72 N. Y. 286 ; Adair v. … (Ide v. Brown, 178 N. Y. 27 .) The petitioner is entitled to a decree directing the respondent to pay over to him in cash his share of the trust fund with interest less any payments heretofore made.

In re the Appraisal for Transfer Tax of the Estate of Burnham

112 Misc. 560 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 15, 1920

Board of Education v. Illinois, 203 U. S. 553 . In this state, however, such corporations are exempt “ wherever incorporated.” There is no discussion about this. … Matter of Spangler, 148 Iowa, 333 ; Morrow v. Smith, supra. When the lawmakers amended the exemption clause they had in mind universality.

In re the Estate of Nogueira

32 Misc. 2d 446 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 19, 1961

Nor is illness or ill health standing alone sufficient to show lack of testamentary capacity (Matter of Brown, 143 Misc. 688 ; Matter of Silverman, 198 Misc. 274 ). … (Holcomb v. Holcomb, 95 N. Y. 316 ).

In re Herr's Will

5 N.Y.S. 48 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 11, 1889

The court of appeals in Catlin v. St. Paul's P. E. Church, 20 N. E. … Board, etc., 31 Hun, 116 ; People v.

In re the Accounting of Hanover Bank

205 Misc. 979 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 5, 1954

Even where the trustee is the majority stockholder and in control of the board of directors, it owes a quasi-fiduciary obligation to the outside minority stockholders. … Y. 646 ; Boyle v. Boyle & Co., 136 App. Div. 367 , affd. 200 N. Y. 597 ; Matter of Woodin, 186 Misc. 857 , affd. 272 App. Div. 998 ; Matter of Rogers, 22 App. Div. 428, 437 , affd. 161 N. Y. 108 ).

In re the Estate of Brady

133 Misc. 795 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 1, 1929

(Martin v. Funk, 75 N. Y. 134 ; Orton v. Tannenbaum, 194 App. Div. 214 .) In Young v. Young ( 80 N. … (Young v. Young, supra; Beaver v. Beaver, supra.)

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Smith, Anthony & Haslehurst

2 Connoly 622 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 15, 1891

Bruen v. Gillet, 115 N. Y. 10 ; Croft v. Williams, 88 N. Y. 384 ; Adair v. Brimmer, 74 N. Y. 539 . In Croft v. … Wood v. Brown, 34 N. Y. 337 ; Code Civil Proe., § 2602. The examination of this account has satisfied me that this fund has been managed with great laxity and disregard of the law with respect to its investment.

In re the Estate of Bowne

11 Misc. 2d 597 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 3, 1958

The court finds, therefore, that as this gift vested at the time of the testator’s death, there can now be no lapse as to same {Sherman v. Richmond Hose Co., 230 N. Y. 462 ; Nelson v. Russell, 135 N. … Y. 391 ; Saltsman v. Greene, 256 N. Y. 636 ; Matter of Rappolt, 140 Misc. 239 ; Matter of Gault, 48 N. Y.

In re the Estate of Constantine

36 Misc. 2d 711 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 17, 1962

Although resort to earlier and revoked wills is never permissible for the purpose of supplying, contradicting, enlarging or varying the written words of the last will (Brown v. Quintard, 177 N. … There being a latent ambiguity in respect of the subject matter of the gift, the testimony of the draftsman and the instructions of the decedent are admissible in evidence (Bauman v. Steingester, 213 N.

In re the Estate of Collins

157 Misc. 790 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 14, 1936

In Matter of Brown ( 129 Misc. 293 ; modfd., 221 App. Div. 772 ; S. C., 130 Misc. 865 ; modfd., 225 App. Div. 759 , and 252 N. … See Fleckenstein v. Osler, 228 App. Div. 872 .) “ It is established as unquestionable law that a court of equity cannot by its authority render that gift perfect which the donor has left imperfect.” (Young v.

In re the Estate of Bunker

9 Mills Surr. 385 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 15, 1912

But in that country, Bouch v. Sproule, 12 App. Cas. 385, is a leading authority on *394 such subjects. … That the corporation is in the first instance the judge of what assets are to be regarded as capital and what as dividends, is implied in Jermain v. Lake Shore & Mich. S. R. Co., 91 N. Y. 483, 492 , and other cases.

In re the Estate of Hagreen

97 Misc. 2d 233 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 1, 1978

Furthermore, perpetual care funds held by a town are subject to restrictions upon their use, they must be held as trust funds, and may not be used to acquire additional land. (19 Opns St Comp, 1963, p 203; French v Kensico … Once the town has filed an appropriate town board resolution with this court that it is willing and able to carry out the terms of the bequest as construed by this court, the executor is directed to remit payment of the legacy

In re the Estate of Costello

147 Misc. 629 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 12, 1933

(Colton v. Fox, 67 N. … (Brown v. Quintard, 177 N. Y. 75 ; Union Trust Co. v. Boardman, 215 App. Div. 73 ; affd., 246 N. Y. 627 ; Matter of Chambers, 112 Misc. 551, 556 ; affd., 196 App. Div. 934 ; Arthur v.

In re the Peoples Trust Co.

106 Misc. 609 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 15, 1919

Roseboom, v. Roseboom, 81 N. Y. 356 ; Clarice v. Leupp, 88 id. 228; Campbell v. Beaumont, 91 id. 464; Freeman v. Coit, 96 id. 63; Benson v. Corbin, 145 id. 351; Hacker v. Hacker, 153 App. … In Barton v.

In re the Estate of Shapiro

147 Misc. 526 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 25, 1933

As to another, she withdrew her alleged credit for payment of $120 board for decedent. She also withdrew her claim for $100 in connection with a headstone. … Act, §§ 276, 278; Ellis v. Kelsey, 241 N. Y. 374, 381 ; Matter of Ducker, 146 Misc. 899 .)

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Ewing

6 Mills Surr. 269 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 15, 1907

McGillis v. McGillis, 154 N. Y. 539 ; Matter of Crane, 164 id. 71; Richards v. Hartshorne, 110 App. Div. 650 . In Shipman v. Rollins, 98 N. … Amherst College v. Ritch, 151 N. Y. 283 ; Allen v. Stevens, 161 id. 123; Pritchard v. Kirsch, 58 App. Div. 334 ; Matter of Norton, 39 App. Div. 369 ; affd. 160 N. Y. 684 ; Hollis v.

Oliver v. Frisbie

3 Dem. Sur. 22 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 15, 1885

In the case of Deraismes v. … See Matter of Morgan ( 63 Barb., 621 ), and Wood v. Brown ( 34 N. Y., 337 ). In the Matter of Cohn ( 78 N.

In re the Estate of Baker

174 Misc. 93 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 30, 1940

(Eidt v. Eidt, 203 N. Y. 325, 328 .) … (Mills v. Husson, 140 N. Y. 99, 104 ; Matter of Kimberly, 150 id. 90; Overheiser v. Lackey, 207 id. 229, 236.)

In re the Voluntary Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of Nelson

7 Mills Surr. 216 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 15, 1909

Michigan Carbon Works v. Schad, 38 Hun, 71 . In Walbaum v. Heaney, 104 App. … Scheu v. Blum, 119 App. Div. 825 ; Forbes v. Chichester, 30 N. Y. St. Repr. 370; Rowland v. Howard, 75 Hun, 1 ; Farian v. Wiegel, 31 Abb. N. C. 159 .