Case law

In re the Estate of Nicholson

49 Misc. 2d 421 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 1, 1966

widow in lieu of dower) must contribute in proportion to its value at testator’s death to the share taken by the after-born child, and that general and specific legacies must contribute in the same proportion (Mitchell v. … The said respondent has, under the contract, the option to receive board, lodging, clothing and necessary expenses resulting from illness, or, in lieu thereof, not less than $500 per month after January 29, 1969.

In re the Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of Jacobs

9 Mills Surr. 248 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 15, 1912

People v. Murphy, 135 N. Y. 450 ; Hoag v. Wright, 174 id. 34. … Miller v. Brown, 2 Hagg. 209; Braham v. Burchell, 3 Add. 235 . At times such custody is most important if the genuineness of a document is at issue. Taylor Ev., § 660.

In re the Estate of Barr

173 Misc. 2d 685 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 4, 1997

(Moskowitz v Garlock, 23 AD2d 943 [3d Dept 1965]; Braun v Carey, 280 App Div 1019 [3d Dept 1952].) … (Dreher v Levy, 67 AD2d 438, 441 [2d Dept 1979], citing Bayreuther v Reinisch, 264 App Div 138 , affd, 290 NY 553 .)

In re the Estate of Othmer

185 Misc. 2d 122 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 30, 2000

Donald served on *125 LICH’s Board of Regents for 22 years and was also a member of many LICH Committees, including the Financial Operations Committee, the Joint Conference Committee, the Insurance Committee and the Medical … and the income thereof to be maintained as a permanent investment during the continuing operation of the [Manhattan] Dispensary, and the yearly income thereof to be used for its general purposes.’ ” (Knickerbocker Hosp. v

In re the Estate of Van Hoesen

151 Misc. 617 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 15, 1934

Y., p. 146, citing Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co. v. Kip, 192 N. Y. 266 .) … Matter of Grauer, supra; Cooke v. Platt, 98 N. Y. 35 .)

In re Fernbacher

17 Abb. N. Cas. 339 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 15, 1886

In Boyd v. … The maximum amount is $70, and $10 for the number of days (less two) necessarily occupied in the trial or hearing upon the merits (Walton v. Howard, 1 Dem. 103 ; Du Bois v. Brown, 1 Dem. 317 ) No appeal was taken.

In re the Estate of Brest

76 Misc. 2d 570 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 8, 1973

Its purpose was not to evidence a public policy against bequests or devises to charities (Trustees of Amherst Coll. v. Ritch, 151 N. Y. 282 ). … (Soper v. Brown, 136 N. Y. 244, 249 , quoting Jarman on Wills and other text; Matter of Mott, 213 N. Y. 168 ; Matter of Holyland, 116 N. Y. S. 2d 628, 631, supra, and cases cited; 9 Rohan, N. Y. Civ.

In re Jennifer " S "

69 Misc. 2d 942 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 7, 1972

People ex rel Kropp v. Shepsky, 305 N. Y. 465 ; People ex rel. Portnoy v. Strasser, 303 N. Y. 539 ; Matter of Bistany, 239 N. … Y. 245 ; Matter of Lincoln v. Lincoln, 24 N Y 2d 270; Matter of Mittenthal v. Dumpson, 37 Misc 2d 502 .)

In re the Estate of Johnson

14 Misc. 2d 138 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 17, 1958

(Shakespeare v. Markham, 72 N. Y. 400, 407 .) The adversity of interest disqualifies him from acting as both plaintiff and judge. … Moreover, the fiduciary fails to explain the reason for the sale of the Brown stock at a higher figure approximately one month earlier. Further evidence must be submitted on these matters.

In re the Estate of Angle

147 Misc. 445 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 28, 1933

Div. 225 ) and Cook v. … (New York Law of Wills, § 704; Carter v. Board of Education, 144 N. Y. 621 ; Benedict v. Salmon, 177 App. Div. 385 ; affd., 223 N. Y. 707 .) Decree may be settled on two days’ notice.

In re Farley's Estate

155 N.Y.S. 63 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 15, 1915

Badger v. Badger, 88 N. Y. 546 , 42 Am. Rep. 263 ; Eisenlord v. Clum, 126 N. Y. 552 , 27 N. E. 1024 , 12 L. R. A. 836; People v. Miller, 30 Misc. Rep. 355 , 63 N. Y. … Sheridan v. Mayor, 68 N. Y. 30 ; Allen v. Brown, 44 N. Y. 228 ; Graser v. Stellwagen, 25 N. Y. 315 ; Guy v. Craighead, 6 App. Div. 463 , 39 N. Y. Supp. 688 .

In re the Estate of Gernold

9 Misc. 3d 427 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 19, 2005

While there is both statutory and case law authority in Ontario that would recognize certain rights being accorded to a partner in a relationship of a certain duration, there Ts no across-the-board recognition of rights similar … Rathwell, [1978] 2 S.C.R. 436 (S.C.C.); Becker, supra; Sorochan v Sorochan, [1968] 2 S.C.R. 38 (S.C.C.), Peter, supra.

In re Construe the Last Will & Testament of Fowles

16 Mills Surr. 425 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 15, 1916

(Murray v. Jones, 2 V. & B. 318 ; cf. Webber v. Stanley, 16 C. B. (N. S.) 698.) Indeed, whether Mr. … (Underwood v. Wing, 19 Beav. 459 ; Newell v. Nichols, 12 Hun, 604 , 75 N. Y. 98 ; Wing v. Angrave, 8 H. L. Cas. 183.)

In re the Estate of Brush

154 Misc. 480 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 15, 1935

The will in Bryant v. … Winslow (73 id. 642); Matter of Vom Saal (82 id. 531 ), and Brown v. O’Barn (120 id. 550 ).

In re the Construction of the Will of Maijgren

194 Misc. 389 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 18, 1949

(Eidt v. Eidt, 203 N. Y. 325, 328 ; Robinson v. Martin, 200 N. Y. 159,164 ; Matter of Griffin, 193 Misc. 419, 422 .) The will provides that the gift is conditional. … (See Kimmel Sales Corp. v. Lauster, 167 Misc. 514, 519 , Van Voorhis, J., and cases cited.)

In re the Estate of Oberg

148 Misc. 400 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 10, 1933

In the Huddleston v. … (Matter of Rhodes, 109 Misc. 406 ; Matter of Brown, 5 Dem. 223 ; Matter of McGurk, 175 N. Y. Supp. 597 ; Matter of McGlynn, 41 Misc. 156 .)

In re the Will of Lapham

2 Gibb. Surr. 179 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 15, 1896

Wadsworth v. Sharpsteen, 8 N. Y. 388 ; Hughes v. Jones, 116 id. 67; Carter v. Beckwith, 128 id. 312; L’Amoureux v. Crosby, 2 Paige, 422 . … Hughes v. Jones, supra; Van Deusen v. Sweet, 51 N Y. 378. Has the proponent complied with the rule as to testamentary capacity above laid down and applicable to the present case ?

In re Daniel C.

115 Misc. 2d 130 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 5, 1982

Pursuant to this plan the prospective adoptive parents arranged for her to board with a woman who would care for her during the latter stages of her pregnancy. … (Matter of Bennett v Jeffreys, 40 NY2d 543, 548 .)

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Braunsdorf

1 Gibb. Surr. 326 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 15, 1895

The case most parallel is the casei of Lent v. Howard, 89 N. … In the case of Rósei v.

In re the Estate of Amico

50 Misc. 2d 681 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 6, 1966

In the case of Jackson v. … With respect to publication of a will, in Remsen v.