Case law

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Doubleday

17 Mills Surr. 458 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 30, 1916

Board ” is- defined as “ To receive food as a lodger, or without lodgings, for a compensation” (Pollock v. … Div. 253, 255 ; Kearney v. McKeon, 85 N. Y. 136 ; Matter of Van Slooten v. Wheeler, 140 id. 624; Porter v. Rhoades, 48 App. Div. 635 ; Forbes v. Chichester, 30 N. Y. St. Repr. 370.)

In re the Estate of Durant

109 Misc. 62 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 15, 1919

While it is the rule in this state that the word £ ‘ issue ’ ’ will be construed to mean descendants generally (Schmidt v. Jewett, 195 N. … Div. 176 ; Brown v. Tanz, 176 id. 795. There are in the will of the testator many mani *64 festations of an intent to give his property to his children to the. exclusion of his grandchildren.

In re the Estate of Gleason

154 Misc. 208 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 20, 1934

The authorities are not harmonious (See McMillan v. O’Brien, 219 Cal. 775 ; 91 A. L. … (Matter of Brown, 115 Misc. 710 .)

In re the Estate of Brown

164 Misc. 65 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 2, 1937

Brown, of 1426 McCollum St. … (Vanderpoel v. Loew, 112 N. Y. 167 ; Matter of McGeehan. 200 App. Div. 739 ; Jessup-Redfield Law & Practice in the Surrogates’ Courts, vol. 1, p. 908.)

In re the Estate of Turner

36 Misc. 2d 684 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 10, 1962

Y. 283 ), statements of a testator made subsequent to the execution of a will do not constitute a proper basis for construing that instrument (Matter of Smith, supra; Dwight v. FanchEr, 245 N. Y. 71 ; Brown v.

In re the Estate of Fontheim

171 Misc. 24 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 11, 1939

Her application is still pending and no award has as yet been made by the State Industrial Board on the compensation claims. … In Surace v. Danna ( 248 N.

In re McKay

5 Misc. 123 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 15, 1893

Williamson v. Williamson, 6 Paige, 298 ; In re Dolan, 4 Redf. 511 ; Isenhart v. Brown, 1 Edw. Ch. 411 ; Blower v. Morret, 2 Ves. Sr. 421 ; 13 Am. & Eng. Ency. of Law, 136. … This rule has been followed in a long line of well-considered cases, among which are Brown v. Rickets, 4 Johns. Ch. 303 ; Manning v. Manning, 1 id. 535 ; Schieffelin v. Stewart,. Id. 620; Mumford v.

In re the Estate of Villalonga

6 Misc. 2d 587 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 11, 1957

It is well established that where two interpretations of the word “ children ” are possible the courts have been much disposed to adopt that one which will not serve to disinherit the heirs of the testator (Scott v. … Div. 285, 289 ; Matter of Brown, 93 N. Y. 295 ). By paragraph “ Sixth ” of the will testatrix divided the bulk of her jewelry equally between her two granddaughters, naming them.

In re the Estate of Martin

135 Misc. 18 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 14, 1929

(Ennis v. Pentz, 3 Bradf. 382 ; Smith v. Campbell, 19 Ves. 400; Haas v. Speenburgh, 122 Misc. 458 ; Locke v. Locke, 45 N. J. Eq. 97; Altdorfer’s Estate, 225 Penn. St. 136; Jones v. Parson, 182 Iowa, 1377 ; 166 N. … W. 707 ; Marsh v. Marsh, 1 Brown Ch. 293.)

In re the Estate of Savage

175 Misc. 2d 880 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 4, 1998

(Riggs v Palmer, 115 NY 506, 511 ; Matter of Loud, 70 Misc 2d 1026 ; Matter of Brown, 141 Misc 2d 572 .) … (Broer v Smith, 240 AD2d 528 ; Grayes v DiStasio, 166 AD2d 261 .) However, before declaring a forfeiture, the court should review the transcript of the minutes of the plea.

In re the Application for Probate of the Will of Lockwood

2 Connoly 118 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 15, 1889

Schouler, Wills, §§ 159, 161; Morse v. Scott, 4 Dem. 507 ; Matter of Doorman, 5 Dem. 112 . … Matter of McCue’s Will, 17 W’kly Dig. 502; Society v. Hopper, 33 N. Y. 624 , 625; Clapp v. Fullerton, 34 N. Y. 190 ; Keeler’s Will, 12 St. Rep. 155 -157; Matter of Weil, 1 N. Y. Supp. 91 .

In re the Estate of Mann

5 Mills Surr. 467 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 15, 1906

Were such recourse imperative, a sufficient reason for this enactment might be found in the transformation, mental and physical, wrought in woman 'by marriage and cohabitation and by her changed relationships (Lathrop v. … Brown v. Clark, 77 N. Y. 369 ; Lathrop v. Dunlop, supra. The words of the statute fit the very case at bar.

In re the Estate of Blumenkrantz

14 Misc. 3d 462 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 22, 2006

It is within the jurisdiction of this court to determine whether the New York statute is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (see, Volt Information Sciences, Inc. v Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior Univ., … Co. v. Nolan, 48 N. Y. 513, 518 ; see, e.g., Bonham v. Coe, 276 N. Y. 540 ; Matter of Straut, 126 N. Y. 201, 212 , *467 Brooklyn Free Kindergarten Soc. v. Elbran Realty Corp., 255 App. Div. 852 ; Robinson v.

In re the Estate of Hawley

32 Misc. 2d 624 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 5, 1961

Inst. v. Peep, 34 N. J. 494.) … Inst. v. Peep, 34 N. J. 494, supra).

In re the Estate of James

22 Misc. 2d 1062 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 16, 1953

Joseph’s Hosp. v. Bennett, supra; Matter of Durbrow, 245 N. Y. 469, 477 ; Associate Alumni v. General Theol. Seminary, 163 N. Y. 417, 422 ; Matter of Lachat, 184 Misc. 486 ; Balluffi v. … (See Balluffi v. Montross, supra.).

In re Meeker

136 Misc. 22 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 29, 1930

(Brown v. Nichols, 42 N. Y. 26, 30 ; First National Bank v. Shuler, 153 id. 163, 171, 172 ; Reynolds v. Ætna Life Ins. Co., 160 id. 635, 648; Matter of Stewart, 8 Civ. Proc. 354, 356, 357, 358; Green v. Griswold, 4 N.

Willett's Estate

2 N.Y.S. 665 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 14, 1888

Sur. 141 ; Laytin v. Davidson, 95 N. Y. 263 ; Estate of Mason, 98 N. Y. 527 ,) but not on the full amount. … Hill v. Nelson, 1 Dem. Sur. 357 ; In re Harris, 4 Dem. Sur. 463 .

In re the Estate of Burrows

139 Misc. 802 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 13, 1931

(Murphy v. Walsh, 113 App. Div. 428 ; Matter of Sutton, 159 id. 21; Crow v. Gleason, 141 N. Y. 489 ; Brooklyn Bank v. Barndby, 197 id. 210.) … (Soper v. Brown, 136 N. Y. 244 ; Matter of Brown, 93 id. 295 ; Scott v. Guernsey, 48 id. 106; Low v. Harmony, 72 id. 408; Matter of Werlich, 230 id. 516, 520; Matter of Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co., 213 id. 172.)

In re the Estate of Kellner

108 Misc. 2d 667 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 30, 1981

Although it has been held that a judgment against or in favor of an administrator in one State is not a bar to an action against an administrator in another State because of lack of privity (Brown v Fletcher’s Estate, 210 … , 13 How [54 US] 458; Helme v Buckelew, 229 NY 363 ).

In re the Estate of Halsted

172 Misc. 632 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 1, 1939

(Albany Hospital v. Albany Guardian Society, 214 N. Y. 435 ; Brown v. Feek, 204 id. 238.) The widow of deceased cannot again litigate her status as a person interested in the estate of deceased.