Case law

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 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 .)”

In re Baby Girl B.

144 Misc. 2d 583 · New York Surrogate's Court · Aug 9, 1989

(See, as cited in the court’s written decision of Jan. 18, 1989, Matter of Sarah K., 66 NY2d 223 ; Matter of Baby Boy L., 144 AD2d 674 ; Matter of Podmore v Our Lady of Victory Infant Home, 82 AD2d 48 ; Matter of E.W.C., … provisions of this section shall not restrict or limit the right of a parent, legal guardian or relative within the second degree to place out or board out a child.”

In re the Estate of Leonard

143 Misc. 172 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 21, 1932

Y. 577 ; Runyon v. Grubb, 119 App. Div. 17, 19 ; Matter of Russell, 168 N. Y. 169, 176 ; Matter of Brown, 154 id. 313, 327, 328 ; Bergmann v. Lord, 194 id. 70, 74; Matter of Bostwick, 203 App. Div. 158, 159 ; Foote v. … The case of Soper v. Brown ( 136 N. Y. 244 ) was decided on December 13, 1892.

In re the Estate of Fleishfarb

151 Misc. 399 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 7, 1934

. § 1; Bancroft v. Maine State Sanatorium Assn., 119 Me. 56, 62 ; Colonial Trust Co. v. Brown, 105 Conn. 261, 279 ; 19 Mich. L. R. 235, 242.) … Y. 304, 319 ; Seitz v. Faversham, 205 id. 197, 202; Fargo v. Squires, 154 id. 250, 260; Hillen v. Iselin, 144 id. 365, 378; Purdy v. Hayt, 92 id. 446, 456.)

In re the Estate of Oakley

142 Misc. 1 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 20, 1931

Brown ( 54 Misc. 481 [1907]); Matter of Cole ( 219 N. Y. 435 [1916]); Matter of Bertuch ( 132 Misc. 731 ;revd., 2d Dept., 225 App. Div. 773 [1928]). … The English cases upon this point are Arden v. Goodacre (11 C. B. 883); Stokes v. Cheek (28 Beav. 620). (See Parker v. Cobe, [1911] 208 Mass. 260 .)

In re the Estate of Hertzig

177 Misc. 600 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 19, 1941

Y. 283 ; Matter of Van Vliet, 224 id. 572; Baumann v. Steingester, 213 id. 328; Matter of Coughlin, 171 App. Div. 662 ; affd., 220 N. Y. 681 ; Matter of Tinker, 157 Misc. 200 .) … The other oral and documentary evidence establishes that the testatrix had been active in the affairs of the successful respondent for over eighteen years and had been a mem *601 ber of the board of directors of the ladies

In re the Estate of Bamber

147 Misc. 712 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 18, 1933

(Erlanger v. Erlanger, 102 Misc. 236 .) (See, also, Barrett v. Miner, 119 id. 230; Brantingham v. Huff, supra.) … Kusian, supra; Odenbreit v.

In re the Estate of Smith

1 Pow. Surr. 31 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 18, 1891

Riggs v. Cragg, 89 N. Y. 479 ; Purdy v. Hayt, 92 id. 446; Du Bois v. Brown, 1 Dem. 317 ; In re Verplanck, 91 N. Y. 437 ; Matter of Thompson, 5 Dem. 117 .

In re the Estate of Racz

114 Misc. 2d 146 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 25, 1982

Bank of East Islip v Brower, 42 NY2d 471 ; Gair v Peck, 6 NY2d 97 ; Matter of Schanzer, 7 AD2d 275 , affd 8 NY2d 972 ). … of the Workers’ Compensation Law specifically provides that beneficiaries should not be required to pay any fees with reference to recovering workers’ compensation benefits except as approved by the Workers’ Compensation Board

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 .)

Murphy v. Marcellus

1 Dem. Sur. 288 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 15, 1883

s property, its increase and emoluments must be held to belong to the legatee, unless such a disposition thereof is inconsistent with some express direction of the testatrix (Shouler’s *289 Ex. and Admin., § 480; Loring v. … H., 391; Beal v. Crafton, 5 Geo., 301; Isenhart v. Brown, 2 Edw. Ch., 341; Barrington v. Tristram, 6 Ves., 345; Clive v. Clive, Kay, 606; Cogswell v. Cogswell, 2 Edw. Ch., 231; Raven v. Waite, 1 Swans., 557).

In re the Will of Flanagan

184 Misc. 938 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 11, 1945

The majority of the stock in the said company is held by Clinton Brown, President of the company, and members of his family and other officers and employees. … (See, also, Leonard v. Leonard, 201 N. Y. S. 113.) The stock proposed to be sold is a minority interest in a close corporation, which is usually hard tó sell.

In re the Estate of Guay

56 Misc. 3d 1155 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 6, 2017

(See People v Carey, 124 AD3d 982 [3d Dept 2015].) … reimbursement of $61,000.00 expended to board and care for the horses.

In re the Accounting of Kennedy

205 Misc. 872 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 30, 1954

Div. 342 ); Laing v. Mallory ( 277 App. Div. 824 ); Meltzer v. Koenigsberg (99 N. Y. S. 2d 143, affd. 277 App. Div. 1050 , affd. 302 N. Y. 523 ); Bayreuther v. Reinisch ( 264 App. Div. 138 , affd. 290 N. … Div. 1070 ) and Kenny v. Brieger ( 196 Misc. 85 ).

In re the Estate of Allen

64 Misc. 2d 920 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 8, 1970

As noted above, the carrier has not based any arguments upon the terms or conditions of its policy, such as was done, for instance, in Brun v. Brown, Inc. ( 56 Misc 2d 577 ). … In that opinion (supra, p. 382) he significantly quoted from Pennoyer v.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of Ingraham

2 Mills Surr. 291 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 15, 1901

Y. 589 ; McMahon v. Smith, 20 Misc. Rep. 305, 308 ; Du Bois v. … Brown, 1 Dem. 317. • Hence, it is entirely apparent that costs cannot be awarded to the claimant in this case unless the statute expressly, or by reasonable implication, makes provision for such allowance.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Final Account of Proceedings of Birch

133 Misc. 450 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 3, 1929

(Brown v. Clark, 77 N. Y. 369 ; Cook v. While, 43 App. Div. 388 ; affd., 167 N. Y. 588 .) Thus the will as one instrument speaks as of the date of the last codicil, February 26, 1926. … (Hard v. Ashley, 117 N. Y. 606 .)

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Lowe

8 Mills Surr. 317 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 15, 1911

Among other authorities in this and other States, holding to the same effect as those above cited, the following may be cited: Hunter v. Crook, 47 So. Rep. 430 ; Strong v. White, 19 Conn. 238 ; Maryland v. St. … Peter’s Academy, 30 Md. 321 ; People v. St. Louis R. R. Co., 176 Ill. 512 ; Ludwig v. Bungart, 33 Misc. Rep. 177 ; Fenton v. Fenton, 35 id. 480; Bradhurst v. Field, 135 N. Y. 564 ; Brown v. Quintard, 177 id. 84.