Case law

In re the Estate of Byles

157 Misc. 46 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 1, 1935

(Flynn v. McDermott, 183 N. Y. 62, 67 ; Sterrit 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 ; *49 affd., 197 N. Y. 606 ; Palmer v. … Green, 63 Hun, 6, 7 ; Matter of Brown, 135 Misc. 611, 614 ; Matter of Sloat, 141 id. 710, 716 ; Matter of Stutzer, 156 id. 684 .)

In re the Estate of Urchs

39 Misc. 2d 186 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 5, 1963

It is interesting to note that the Court of Appeals in Wright v. … In Oliver v.

In re Reynolds

109 Misc. 453 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 15, 1919

Miller v. Gilbert, 144 N. Y. 68 ; Matter of James, 146 id. 78 . All rules are subordinate to the primary canon of construction that the intent to be collected from the whole will must prevail. Matter of Brown, 154 N. … Schult v. Moll, 132 N. Y. 122 ; Kalish v. Kalish, 166 id. 368; Mills v. Tompkins, 110 App. Div. 212 .

In re the Estate of Braun

36 Misc. 2d 692 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 25, 1962

Y. 138 ; Collister v. Fassitt, 163 N. Y. 281 ; Bradhurst v. Field, 135 N. Y. 564 ) and inquiry may be made as to the testator’s fortune and family (Matter of Title Guar. & Trust Co., 195 N. Y. 339 ). … Parol evidence is not admissible to contradict the language of a will or to provide an intention that has been omitted from the instrument (Matter of Smith, supra; Dwight v. Fancher, 245 N. Y. 71 ; Brown v.

In re the Estate of Chadbourne

92 Misc. 2d 648 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 27, 1977

article "third (b)” testatrix created a trust of one half her residuary estate: "(b) To receive and collect the rents, profits and income from one such trust fund and to pay over the net income therefrom to my daughter, emily brown … Trust Co. v. Hogencamp, 191 N. Y. 281 ; Williams v. Jones, 166 N. Y. 522, 536 ; Norris v. Beyea, 13 N. Y. 273, 287 ; 2 Jarman on Wills [6th English ed.], p. 1373).

In re the Construction of the Will of Salterini

7 Misc. 2d 497 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 13, 1957

or where the language of the will gives rise to an otherwise irreconcilable inconsistency, contains a manifest conflict in terms, or is marked by gross uncertainty (Dwight v. Fancher, 245 N. … Y. 283 ; Brown v. Quintard, 177 N. Y. 75 ). None of these conditions exist here and the application to permit the receipt of extrinsic evidence is accordingly denied.

In re the Estate of Thalmann

177 Misc. 1055 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 23, 1941

(Brown v. State, 323 Mo. 138 ; 19 S. W. [2d] 12; Hagood v. Doughton, 195 N. C. 811 ; 143 S. E. 841 ; Knowles’ Estate, 295 Penn. … (People v. Fire Association of Philadelphia, 92 N. Y. 311 ; affd., 119 U. S. 110 ; People ex rel. Pratt v. Goldfogle, 242 N. Y. 277 ; People ex rel. Broderick v. Goldfogle , Id. 540; Watkinson v.

Meeker v. Meeker

4 Redf. 29 · New York Surrogate's Court · Apr 15, 1879

But in Maybank v. Brooks (1 Brown. Ch., 76), Comfort v. … (Upham v. Emerson, 119 Mass., 509 ; Lambord v.

In re the Estate of Friedman

91 Misc. 2d 201 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 1, 1977

Brown, 158 NY 360 ). … Co. v Stearns, 109 App Div 192 ). Just such a situation is presented herein.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Terry

1 Mills Surr. 536 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 15, 1900

Y. 402 ; Fulton v. Whitney, 66 id. 548-555 ; Colburn v. Morton, 3 Keyes, 296 ; Gardner v. Ogden, 22 N. Y. 327 -344; Van Epps v. Van Epps, 9 Paige, 237 . … Ency. of Law, 155; White v. Parker, 8 Barb. 48 -52; Schieffelin v. Stewart, 1 Johns. Ch. 620 ; Brown v. Rickets, 4 id. 303.

In re the Estate of Cole

18 Mills Surr. 122 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 2, 1916

Justice Truax at Special Term in Hew York county (Reid v. Brown, 54 Misc. Rep. 481 ). … (Reid v. Brown, supra.) Respondent refers to Mr.

In re the Estate of McEvoy

139 Misc. 349 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 25, 1931

(Van Winkle v. Fowler, 52 Hun, 355 ; Dorland v. Dorland, 2 Barb. 63 ; Morton v. Morton, 8 Barb. 18 .) ” To like effect see Matter of Lepper ( 232 N. Y. 605 ); Boehmcke v. McKeon ( 119 App. Div. 30, 31 ); Messenger v. … Dig. 71 , 72; reported by memorandum only, 31 Hun, 45 ); Matter of Brown ( 133 Misc. 519, 525 ); Matter of Chase (129 id. 1, 2).

In re the Will of Blumenthal

182 Misc. 137 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 22, 1943

Y. 732 ), and by my dictum in Matter of Brown (N. Y. L. … An analysis of the decision, Irving Trust Co. v. Hitt (Sup. Ct., Westchester Co., N. Y. L.

In re the Construction of the Will of McVoy

1 Misc. 2d 251 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 25, 1955

Over a period of years testator was a member of the board of trustees of the corporation, chairman of this board, a member of the corporation’s executive committee and president of the corporation. … Div. 1029 ; Matter of Dieudonne, 186 Misc. 642 ), and as mandatory (Colton v. Colton, 127 U. S. 300 ; Riker v. Leo, 115 N. Y. 93, 98 ; Matter of Bluestein, 277 App. Div. 385 , affd. 302 N.

In re the Estate of Vosburg

167 Misc. 611 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 19, 1938

Conway v. Board of Supervisors, 68 N. Y. 114 ; People ex rel. Otsego County Bank v. Board of Supervisors , 51 id. 401; Matter of Buffalo Library v. Wanamaker, 162 Misc. 26 .)

In re the Estate of Parker

172 Misc. 302 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 25, 1939

The United States Supreme Court in Graves v. Elliott ( 307 U. S. 383 ), reversing the Court of Appeals of this State in Matter of Brown ( 274 N. … case at bar, with the exception of the real estate, which under no circumstances would be taxable whether the decedent was a resident or non-resident, are of the same character as was the property in the case of Graves v.

In re the Estate of Franks

154 Misc. 472 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 13, 1935

Baptist Church v. Baptist Church in Oliver Street, 46 N. Y. 131, 140 ; Ewers v. Weaver, 182 Fed. 713, 714 ; Alcorn v. Gieseke, 158 Cal. 396 ; 111 P. 98 ; Herring Motor Co. v. Ætna Trust & Sav. Co., 87 Ind. … W. 46, 48 ; Brown v. Fitz, 13 N. H. 283, 284; Colgan v. Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank, 59 Ore. 469 ; 114 P. 460, 464 ; Lumpkin v. Wilson, 52 Tenn. 555, 558 ; Ex parte Beaty, [Tex.] 1 S. W. 451, 452 .)

In re the Estate of Wilson

140 Misc. 10 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 25, 1928

(Ridden v. Thrall, 125 N. Y. 572 .) The burden is on the claimant. The possession of the bank books must be accompanied by some proof of delivery, which is not present in the instant case. … (Matter of Brown, 130 Misc. 865 ; Beaver v. Beaver, 117 N. Y. 421 ; Matter of Van Alstyne, 207 id. 298.) The proof lacks Corroboration. (Matter of Buoninfante, 125 Misc. 907 .)

In re the Estate of Brookman

1 Gibb. Surr. 252 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 15, 1895

See, also, Choppin v. Dillon, 4 Hagg. Ecc. 369; Schouler Wills, sec. 400; 1 Jarm. Wills, 139; 1 Redf. Wills, 316. … Brown v. Clark, 77 N. Y. 369 -378; 2 Rev. St. p. 68, sec. 71; Birdseye’s Rev. St. 3345. The codicil simply modifies the will in a few particulars, and, as modified, in. all respects ratifies and confirms it.

In re the Estate of Rundberg

177 Misc. 43 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 1, 1941

I agree not to draw more than the interest on my money unless some emergency arises and with the consent of the Board of Directors. “ Alexander Rundberg. “ Witnesses: Egil F. Johnson Emil F. … The character of the promise is not changed by the time fixéd for its performance, [Hegeman v. Moon, 131 N. Y. 462 ; Carnwright v. Gray, 127 N. Y. 92 ; Robb v. Washington & Jefferson College, 185 N. Y. 485 .)”