Case law

In re the Estate of Costalo

167 Misc. 755 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 26, 1938

Costello to continue to board in the Paquette home. Mrs. Costello continued to reside at Mrs. Paquette’s home until October 30, 1936, when the committee removed her to a home for elderly people operated by Mrs. … and is based upon the assumption that the testator did *757 not intend to require impossibilities, but only a substantial compliance with his directions.” (2 Davids, New York Law of Wills, pp. 1427, 1428), § 883; Burns v.

In re the Estate of Ward

20 Misc. 2d 608 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 21, 1959

(Soper v. Brown, 136 N. Y. 244 ; Petry v. Petry, 186 App. Div. 738 , affd. 227 N. Y. 621 .) … Equally well defined in the decisions has been the rule that the common-law doctrine must yield to a very faint glimpse of a definite intention on the part of the testatrix. (2 Jarman, Wills [1st Am. ed., 1845], 111; Ferrer v.

In re the Estate of McArdle

140 Misc. 257 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 25, 1931

(Martin v. Hillen, 142 N. Y. 140 ; Flick v. Penfield, 82 App. Div. 610 ; Mots v. Mots, 85 id. 4; Potts v. Mayer, 86 N. Y. 302 ; Adenaw v. Piffard, 137 App. Div. 470 .) Also, Mary E. … In Percy v. Huyck ( 252 N. Y. 168 ) there was evidence of a paper writing declaring the interest of another. In Matter of Brown ( 252 N.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Intermediate Account of Proceedings of Starbuck

129 Misc. 460 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 27, 1927

(Calahan v. Mayor, 34 App. Div. 344 ; Ehrlich v. Chevra, etc., 86 N. Y. Supp. 820 .) … (Bank of Attica v. Manufacturers & Traders Bank, 20 N. Y. 501 ; Driscoll v. West Bradley & C. M. Co., 59 id. 96; Union Bank v. U. S. Exchange Bank, 143 App. Div. 128 .)

In re the Will of Hyland

1 Gibb. Surr. 41 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 15, 1894

Jackson v. Jackson, 39 N. Y. 153 . … Brown v. Clark, 77 N. Y. 369; In re Pepoon, 91 id. 255.

In re the Estate of Bucci

57 Misc. 2d 1001 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 8, 1968

. *1002 There were introduced into evidence the Civil Aeronautics Board pilot operator aircraft accident report, general aviation aircraft; the National Transportation Safety Board factual aircraft accident report — general … John v. Andrews Inst. ( 117 App.

In re the Estate of Flood

133 Misc. 77 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 8, 1928

(Robinson v. Munn, 238 N. Y. 40 ; Caldwell v. Lucas , 233 id. 248 ; Donnarumma v. Potter, 211 App: Div. 54; Kenny v. Carroll, 207 id. 729; Conway v. Cooney, 111 id. 864; Stafford v. … Brown, 120 id. 156; Matter of Otis, 126 Misc. 741 .) (3) The remaining undisposed of personal claim of Patrick J. McNulty is allowed, and the payment of $1,064 for counsel fees is confirmed as paid.

In re the Proceedings for the Revocation of Testa-Mentary Letters of Guardianship of the Person & Estate of Pearce

9 Mills Surr. 397 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 15, 1912

Pearce, until she shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years, unto Nella Brown of Hornell, N. Y., Marjoria T. Pearce of Hornell, N. Y., and *398 Benjamin I. … Bush v. Brown, 35 Hun, 324 .

Taylor v. Taylor

3 Bradf. 54 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 15, 1854

Whittaker, 4 Brown’s C. C. 31. 1 Sugden, V. and P., p. 180, 9th ed.)

Im re the Estate of Carson

58 Misc. 2d 819 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 8, 1968

Y. 384 ; United States Trust Co. v. Hogencamp, 191 N. Y, 281). … Since, however, she is also named, as the sole trustee, a legal, and thus alienable, life estate, rather than a valid trust was created (Matter of Reed v. Browne, 295 N.

In re the Estate of Hoole

156 Misc. 821 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 9, 1935

(Flynn v. McDermott, 183 N. Y. 62, 67 ; Sterritt v. Lee, 44 App. Div. 619, 620 ; Berkeley v. Kennedy, 62 id. 609; Walter v. Walter, 60 Misc. 383, 393 ; affd., 133 App. Div. 893 ; affd., 197 N. Y. 606 ; Palmer v. … Green, 63 Hun, 6, 7 ; Matter of Brown, 135 Misc. 611, 614 .) *823 Since by reason of the manner of determination of the first question, the second has become academic, it will not be decided. (Matter of Mount, 185 N.

In re the Probate of the Will of Croker

201 Misc. 264 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 4, 1951

(Brown v. Mack, 185 Misc. 368 ; see, also, Matter of Gallagher, 10 Pa. Dist. Ct. 733; Harris v. *266 Nashville Trust Co., 128 Tenn. 573 ; Note, 49 L. R. A. [N. S.] 897; Note, 87 A. L. … It is obvious that the court should not have the power to excise the offensive language bodily from the original docu *273 ment; such action might destroy evidence of testamentary capacity and intent, as noted in Brown v.

In re the Estate of Basten

204 Misc. 937 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 14, 1953

It has been held that between relatives board and services do not raise an implied promise to pay. (Terry v. Bale, 1 Dem. 452 .) It has further been held so as between members of the same family. … So, in cases where there is such a relationship, a valid express contract is the -pp.lv dependable implementation of a recovery. *941 As stated by Lehman, J., in Robinson v. Munn ( 238 N.

In re the Accounting of Thackeray

190 Misc. 398 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 10, 1947

It has been held that wherever a provision of a will cannot have effect to its full extent as provided in the will, it must have effect as far as possible (Brown v. Lyon, 6 N. Y. 419, 420 ; Chrystie v. Phyfe, 19 N. … Y. 344, 348 ; Oxley v. Lane, 35 N. Y. 340 ; Savage v. Burnham, 17 N. Y. 561, 577 ; Kane v. Gott, 24 Wend. 641 , 665.)

In re Bull

5 Dem. Sur. 461 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 15, 1887

. & W., 102; Browne v. Groombridge, 4 Madd., 495; Vernon v. Earl Manvers, 31 Beav., 623; Webb v. De Beauvoisin, 31 Beav., 573; Hewett v. Snare, 1 De G. & Sm., 333; Corbet v. Corbet, 8 Ir. Rep. Eq., 407; Miles v. … App., 316; Penny v. Penny, 11 L. R., Ch. Div., 440). Let a decree be entered for the judicial settlement of the executor’s account.

In re the Estate of Young

80 Misc. 2d 937 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 12, 1975

(Kemper v Transamerica Ins. Co., 61 Misc 2d 7, 9 .) The Civil Court is in accord (Garfinkle v Kaplan, 77 Misc 2d 1097 ). … (Dunham v Dunham, 40 AD2d 912 .)

In re the Estate of Kennedy

56 Misc. 2d 1092 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 7, 1968

(Matter of Brown, 130 Misc. 865, 872 ; Matter of Bolin, 136 N. Y. 177 ; Matter of Loewi, 75 Misc. 57 ; Newell v. National Bank of Norwich, 214 App. Div. 331 ; Gaines v. Huyler, 113 Misc. 188 , affd. 206 App. … (Matter of Brown, 77 Misc. 507, 511 ; Butler v. Johnson, 111 N.

In re the Estate of Brettell

176 Misc. 872 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 1, 1941

(Matter of Brown, 155 Misc. 620 ; Smith v. Floyd, 193 N. Y. 683 .) … Y. 458 ; Matter of Littman, 165 Misc. 285 ; Ireland v. Ireland, 84 N. Y. 321 ; Bloodgood v. Lewis, 209 id. 95; Hamilton v. Drogo, 241 id. 401; Matter of Sand v.

In re the Estate of Vitelli

146 Misc. 17 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 29, 1932

(Kain v. Larkin, 131 N. Y. 300, 307 ; Phillips v. Wooster, 36 id. 412, 414 ; Curtis v. Fox, 47 id. 299, 301; Dunlap v. Hawkins, 59 id. 342, 346, 347, and other authorities too numerous to mention.) … (Patterson v. Patterson, 59 N. Y. 574 , 583 ; Watkins v. Brown, 89 App. Div. 193, 194 ; McCue v. Garvey 14 Hun, 562 -564; Freeman v. Coit, 27 id. 447, 450.)

In re the Judicial Settlement of Account of Proceedings of Harlfinger

125 Misc. 62 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 12, 1925

The consideration of the claim is alleged to be board and care furnished the decedent, Mary M. … (Norton v. Rhodes, 18 Barb. 100 .)