Case law

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 Knapp

161 Misc. 202 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 20, 1936

(Brown v. Spohr, 180 N. Y. 201, 209 ; Jessup-Redfield, §§ 486, 1003-b.) I further hold that the provisions of the will for the incompetent widow preclude her from exercising her right of election.

In re the Estate of O'Sullivan

173 Misc. 554 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 11, 1940

This new account was then closed, and its total balance, amounting to $4,492.98, transferred to a new account, numbered 1,191,169, in the sole name of his daughter, Mary Browne, the present respondent. … Y. 177, 180 ; Matter of Greenberg, 158 Misc. 446, 449 ; Matter of Powell, 148 id. 53, 54; Matter of Vaughan, 145 id. 332, 338; Sullivan v. Sullivan, 161 N. Y. 554, 557 .)

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of Woodbury

3 Mills Surr. 452 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 15, 1903

Williamson v. Williamson, 6 Paige, 298 ; Matter of Dolan, 4 Redf. 511 ; Isenhart v. Brown, 1 Edw. Ch. 411 ; Blower v. Norret, 2 Ves. Ch. 421; 13 Am. & Eng. Encyc. of Law, 136. … Brown v. Rickets, 4 Johns. Ch. 303 ; Manning v. Manning, 1 id. 533; Schieffelin v. Stewart, id. 620; Mumford v. Murray, 6 id. 1; Kellett v. Rathbun, 4 Paige, 102 . In the case of Price v. Holman, 135 N.

In re the Will of Hemstreet

101 Misc. 340 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 15, 1917

color, subject to the visitation and inspection on such days as shall be fixed by the Board of Managers to all visitors and by an authorized representative of the State Board of Charities. … Corrigan v.

In re the Estate of Dettmer

177 Misc. 349 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 20, 1941

The language of the will then continues: “ The title to said property shall be vested in the County of Miami, or in such other Board, body or corporation as the laws of Ohio or any special legislation which may be enacted … (Fowler v. Coates, 201 N. Y. 257, 262 ; Vail v. Long Island R. R. Co., 106 id. 283, 287 ; Calvary Presbyterian Church v. Putnam, 249 id. 111, 115; Mott v. Richtmyer, 57 id. 49, 66; Beardslee v.

In re the Account of Proceedings of Tharp

113 Misc. 199 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 15, 1920

Pro. § 2680; Matter of Brown, 60 Misc. Rep. 35 . … Cady v. Bradshaw, 116 N. Y. 188 .

In re the Construction of the Will of Dillon

200 Misc. 147 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 21, 1951

Such a gift should not be cut down by subsequent language unless an intent to do so is unmistakably indicated (Tillman v. Ogren, 227 N. Y. 495 ; Banzer v. Banzer, 156 N. … been fixed by the testator for the ascertainment of those constituting it, in the absence of a contrary intent, the beneficiaries are those persons who constitute the class at the date of the testator’s death (Matter of Brown

Mannion v. International Railway Co.

66 Misc. 420 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 15, 1910

Hanley v. Brooklyn Heights R. Co., 110 App. Div. 429 ; Montgomery v. Buffalo R. Co., 165 N. Y. 139 ; Monnier v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Co., 175 id. 281 ; Avery v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Co., 121 id. 31. … Griffin v. Interurban St. R. Co., 179 N. Y. 438 ; O’Reilly v. Brooklyn H. R. Co., 179 id. 450 ; Bull v. N. Y. City R. Co., 192 id. 361; O’Connor v. Brooklyn H. R. Co., 123 App. Div. 784 ; Baron v. N. Y. City R.

In re the Estate of Klein

39 Misc. 2d 960 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 10, 1963

The court therefore directs that the bequest made in Item IV, paragraph (p) be paid to the women’s board of the Home and Hospital of the Daughters of Israel. (St. Luke’s Home v. Assn. for Indigent Females, 52 N. … Y. 191 ; Le Fevre v. Le Fevre, 59 N. Y. 434 ; Matter of Hodges, 26 Misc 2d 771 .)

In re the Will of Jerge

180 Misc. 268 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 30, 1943

(Matter of Shulslty, 120 Misc. 232 ; Starr v. Starr, 132 N. Y. 154 ; Phillips v. Davies, 92 N. Y. 199 ; Eidt v. Eidt, 203 N. Y. 325, 328 .) … It was said in Soper v. Brown ( 136 N.

In re the Final Account of the Administration of the Estate of Seymour

112 Misc. 216 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 15, 1920

In Bullock v. … In Matter of Brown, N. Y. L. J. Dec. 23, 1919, Surrogate Cohalan granted motion for bills of particulars to the extent of requiring contestants to give names of persons alleged to have exerted undue influence.

In re the Estate of Galpin

162 Misc. 277 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 11, 1937

(Tyler v. United States, 281 U. S. 497 .) … The court, in the case of Hirsh v.

In re the Estate of DiFilippo

162 Misc. 423 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 23, 1937

(Harmony v. Bingham, 12 N. Y. 99, 116 ; Kilpatrick v. Germania Life Ins. Co., 183 id. 163, 168 ; Adams v. Gillig, 199 id. 314, 317; Whipple v. Brown Bros., 225 id. 237, 241; Ward v. … S. 714, 720 ; United States v. Union Pacific R. Co., 98 id. 569, 606; People ex rel. Durham Realty Corp. v. La Fetra, 230 N. Y. 429, 441 ; Levy Leasing Co. v. Siegel, Id. 634, 635; Sackheim v.

In re the Construction of the Will of Greenberg

198 Misc. 1079 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 22, 1951

He asserts that the mere division of the residue without a specific provision for the distribution thereof is insuEcient to create a bequest and to support his assertion, cites the leading case of Brown v. … guardian’s ward. “ To uphold a legacy by implication, the inference from the will of the intention must be such as to leave no hesitation in the mind of the court and to permit of no other reasonable inference ” (Bradhurst v.

Worden v. Van Gieson

6 Dem. Sur. 237 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 15, 1887

Walcott, just before it was signed by the two men as attesting witnesses (Peck v. Cary, 27 N. Y., 9 ; Matter of Cottrell, 95 N. Y., 339 ; Brown v. Clark, 77 N. Y., 369 ; Radley v. Kuhn, 28 Hun, 577 ). .

In re the Guardianship of Newman

142 Misc. 617 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 15, 1932

Pruyne v. Walts, 122 N. Y. 238 ; Matter of Lee, 220 id. 532; People ex rel. Jones v. Johnson, 205 App. Div. 193 ; Ullman v. Ullman, 151 id. 419; People ex rel. Elder v. … He maintains no home of his own, but boards with his sister, Mrs. Moran.

In re the Estate of Heughes

144 Misc. 922 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 17, 1932

Div. 715 ) the contestant asked the privilege of a “ general examination ” of the proponent, on the authority of Herbage v. City of Utica ( 109 N. … (Citing Matter of Hodgman, [1920] 113 Misc. 215 ; Matter of Oakley, Id. 135; Matter of Kimmerle, 130 id. 767, and Sands v. Comeford, 211 App. Div. 406 .)

In re the Property of Wood

7 Mills Surr. 542 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 15, 1910

Brown, S. This is an appeal from an order made in the above-entitled matter upon the report of Hon. Robert Averill,. appraiser, which order was entered on D'ecember 4, 1909. … Ford v. Knapp, 102 N. Y. 142 ; Jones v. Duerk, 25 App. Div. 551 ; Satterlee v. Kobbe, 173 N. Y. 91 .

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 .