Case law

In re the Estate of Hall

144 Misc. 616 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 27, 1932

(McKeon v. Van Slyck, supra; Kenny v. Carroll, 207 App. Div. 729, 731, 732 ; Ward v. New York Life Ins. Co., 225 N. Y. 314, 322 ; Matter of Sherman, 227 id. 350, 353, 354 ; Caldwell v. Lucas, 233 id. 248, 254.) … (McKeon v. Van Slyck, supra; Ward v. New York Life Ins. Co., supra; Matter of Sherman, supra; Caldwell v. Lucas, supra.)

In re the Estate of Marvin

135 Misc. 899 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 3, 1929

Trust Co. v. Edwards, 274 Fed. 952 ; affd., 257 U. S. 176 .) … Y. 450 ); Bourne v. Bourne (240 id. 172 ) and U. S. Trust Co. v. Heye (224 id. 242 ).

In re the Estate of Alexis

14 Misc. 3d 379 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 8, 2006

Co. v Arzillo, 98 AD2d 495 [1984]; Grayes v DiStasio, 166 AD2d 261 [1990]). … (Matter of Brown, 132 Misc 2d 171, 172-173 [1986].) The court went on to direct that the funds be held in escrow pending finalization of the judgment of murder.

In re the Estate of Wade

120 Misc. 480 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 15, 1923

Southgate v. Continental Trust Co., 74 App. Div. 150 ; affd., 176 N. Y. 588 . Under the language of the will and codicil there is no ambiguity, and extrinsic evidence should not have been considered. Brown v. … Reynolds v. Reynolds, 224 N. Y. 429 ; Matter of Fowles, 222 id. 222; Brown y. Quintard, supra. Nor is it necessary to apply the rule of construction as to legacies by implication. The referee erred in his conclusion.

In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament of Brown

133 Misc. 457 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 15, 1929

(See Matter of Brown, 131 Misc. 859 .) Decedent’s widow, Agnes Greene Brown, is the sole executrix of decedent’s estate and is the petitioner herein. … (Parsons v. Lyman, 20 N. Y. 103 ; Moultrie v. Hunt, 23 id. 394; Cross v. U. S. T. Co., 131 id. 330, 339.)

In re the Estate of Brown

116 Misc. 483 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 15, 1921

Brown when he wanted to look at them. Although the evidence strongly points to his personal examination of the books, he is, regardless of direct proof, charged with a knowledge of their contents. Bradley v. … Y. 351, 389 ; Flour City National Bank v. Widener, 163 id. 276, 280; Hotopp v. Huber, 160 id. 524, 530; Fairchild v. Fairchild, 64 id. 471, 480.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of the United States Trust Co.

2 Mills Surr. 367 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 15, 1901

United States Trust Co. v. Tobias, 21 Abb. N. C. *370 392 ; Soper v. Brown, 136 N. Y. 244 .

In re the Estate of Laidlaw

167 Misc. 172 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 17, 1938

(Maguire v. Trefry, 253 U. S. 12 ; Kirtland v. Hotchkiss, 100 id. 491; Blodgett v. Silberman, 277 id. 1; Farmers Loan & Trust Co. v. Minnesota, 280 id. 204; First National Bank v. Maine, 284 id. 312.) … He quoted from Safe Deposit & Trust Company v.

In re Purdy

2 Connoly 386 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 15, 1890

Brown, was made her sole legatee and sole executor. … Brown, deceased; by Charles G. Dill, the executor, etc., of Maria Brown, another deceased sister; by Gilbert Brown, the only brother of the said Harriet Brown, and by Effie A. Miller, a niece.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Cushman

16 Mills Surr. 389 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 15, 1916

This was a case where the defendant gave to the plaintiff the following paper to induce the plaintiff to loan to Delos Brown and Joseph Brown, who were indebted to the defendant, the sum of $400, viz., “ Mr. … Hadcock: The Browns are good for what money you let them have.” Signed, “ D. Osmer.”

In re the Estate of Wagner

112 Misc. 2d 302 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 25, 1982

The administration was delegated to a *305 board of managers. The record is also sparse as to the complete powers and duties of this board. … (Sherman v Richmond Hose Co., 230 NY 462 ; Matter of Bowne, 11 Misc 2d 597 ; Matter of Clark, 1 Misc 2d 869 .)

In re the Estate of Brown

22 Misc. 2d 277 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 1, 1960

Y. 42 ; Fell v. McCready, 236 App. Div. 390 , affd. 263 N. Y. 602 ; Matter of Upjohn, 304 N. Y. 366 ). … The identical provision is made with respect to the trust created for the testator’s son, James Dockery Brown.

Dowd's Will

8 Abb. N. Cas. 118 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 15, 1879

McGillis, 9 Barb. 35 ; Brown v. Brown, 16 Id. 572; Vandemark v. Vandemark, 26 Id. 416; Adams v. Winne, 7 Paige, 97 ; McNaughton v. McNaughton, 34 N. Y. 201 ). The will speaks as of the time of the death of the testator. … But compare Lathrop v. Dunlop, 4 Hun, 213 ; 63 N. Y. 610 ; Walker v. Hall, 34 Penn. St. 483, 486, which do not sanction a distinction between the conclusive efiEect of these revocations.

Hazzard v. Phillips

17 Mills Surr. 417 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 2, 1916

In consequence of the decision of the United States Supreme Court in 1911, in the case of Standard Oil Co. v. United States ( 221 U.

In re the Estate of Thompson

36 Misc. 2d 638 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 4, 1962

However, the status of the board is not only that of a creditor, but also that of an assignee. … Y. 629 ; Edwards v. Sullivan, 200 Misc. 488 ).

In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Cohen

106 Misc. 644 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 15, 1919

Y. 387, 395 ; Eckert v. Page, 161 App. Div. 154 . … Smith v. Keller, 205 N. Y. 39 .

In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Robertson

23 Misc. 450 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 15, 1898

In Carter v. Board of Education of Presbyterian Church, 68 Hun, 436 , the validity of a bequest to the defendant, a Pennsylvania corporation whose purposes were, religious and charitable, was in controversy. … 1893 the authority of Kerr v.

In re the Estate of Purvey

34 Misc. 2d 913 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 3, 1962

v. … The use of the word balance in this manner is of real significance (Matter of Matthiessen, 175 Misc. 466 ; Matter of Brown, 82 N. Y.

In re the Estate of Dick

9 Misc. 2d 890 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 13, 1957

S. 2d 680; Brown v. Rosenstrauch, 155 N. Y. S. 2d 201, 202.) … If this decedent died prior to the enactment of section 47-a when the common-law rule of per capita distribution was in effect, unless the will expressed a contrary intention (Soper v. Brown, 136 N. Y. 244 ; Petry v.

In re Traznier

2 Redf. 171 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 15, 1877

(Robinson v. Crandall, 9 Wend. 425 , Smith v. Webb. 1 Barb. R. 230, Vroom v. Van Horne, *173 10 Paige, 549 .) … v.