Case law

In re the Estate of Frederick

41 Misc. 2d 759 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jan 14, 1964

(Brown v. Quintara, 177 N. Y. 75, 83 .) The ambiguity in this will, if any in fact does exist, is found in the language of the will and not outside the will. … In the Powers opinion there is reference to Daniell v. Daniell (3 De G. & Sm. 337, 64 Eng.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of Milliette

123 Misc. 745 · New York Surrogate's Court · Oct 1, 1924

Wms. 354) Lord Talbot observed, that if we admit parol proof, ‘ then the witnesses, and not the testator, would make the will; ’ and he spoke with equal decision in the case of Brown v. Selwin (Cases temp. … The ruling in the above case has been cited with approval in Brown v. Quintard, 177 N. Y. 75, 83 ; Reynolds v. Robinson, 82 id. 103, 106 .

In re the Estate of Klenk

151 Misc. 2d 863 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 6, 1991

(Brown v Lockwood, supra.) Significantly, the attorney-draftsman had no personal contact with the decedent before or after he drafted the will in question. … (Brill v Friends World Coll., 133 AD2d 729 [2d Dept 1987]; Shelton v Shelton, 151 AD2d 659 [2d Dept 1989].)

In re the Estate of Mawhinney

146 Misc. 30 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 24, 1932

(Van Nostrand v. Moore, 52 N. Y. 12 .) Courts of construction cannot wrest the language of a will from its natural import in order to save it from deserved condemnation. (Cottman v. Grace, 112 N. Y. 299 .) … In Central Trust Co. v. Egleston ( 195 N.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Stafford

1 Gibb. Surr. 230 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 15, 1895

Purdy v. Hayt, 92 N. … Scott v. Guernsey, supra; In re Brown, 93 N. Y. 295 ; Vanderzee v. Slingerland, 103 N. Y. 54 . Indeed, in Lynes v. Townsend, 33 N.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of Holden

109 Misc. 207 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 15, 1919

In Towns v. Pratt, 66 Am. … It has been held that “ wearing apparel ” includes jewelry, in Sawyer v. Sawyer, 28 Vt. 249 ; Frazier v. Barnum, 19 N. J. Eq. 316; and does not include jewelry in Matter of Kasson, 14 Fed.

In re the Accounting in the Estate of Hochhalter

106 Misc. 419 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 15, 1919

Brown v. Quintard, 177 N. Y. 75 ; Matter of Van Vliet, 181 App. Div. 879 , and cases cited. All of the witnesses who testified were interested. … Murray v. Miller, 178 N. Y. 316 ; Fairchild v. Edson, 154 id. 199; Owens v. Missionary Society, 14 id., 380; Wait v. Society for Political Study, 68 Misc. Rep. 245 ; White v. Howard, 46 N. Y. 144 .

In re the Estate of Wright

166 Misc. 52 · New York Surrogate's Court · Feb 1, 1938

(Brown v. Quintará, 177 N. Y. 75 ; Bradhurst v. Field, 135 id. 564; Post v. Hover, 33 id. 594.) The testator died intestate as to those portions of his estate not enumerated in his will.

Tickel v. Quinn

1 Dem. Sur. 425 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 15, 1882

Conv., 48; Bogert v. Hertell, 4 Hill, 493 ; Moncrief v. Ross, 50 N. Y., 431 ; White v. Howard, 46 N. Y., 144, 162; Savage v. Burnham, 17 N. Y., 561, 569 ; Ross v. Robert, 2 Hun, 90 , 93). … Brown, 1 Edw. Ch., 411 ; Williamson v. Williamson, 6 Paige, 305 ; Babcock v. Stoddard, 3 T. & C., 207; Sanford v. Sanford, 4 Hun, 753 ).

In re the Estate of Hills

150 Misc. 518 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jun 1, 1933

Div. 638, 640 ; Amherst College v. Ritch, 151 N. Y. 282, 333 .) … It was held in Matter of Brown ( 212 App. Div. 677 ; affd., 240 N.

In re the Estate of Canfield

165 Misc. 66 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 17, 1937

(Lawrence v. Brown, 5 N. Y. 394, 401 ; Jewett v. Miller, 10 id. 402, 409 ; Manufacturers’ & Traders Bank v. Hazard, 30 id. 226, 230; Continental Nat. Bank v. National Bank of the Commonwealth, 50 id. 575, 581; Blair v. … Act, § 48; Urtz v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Co., 202 N. Y. 170, 173 ; Holland v. Grote, 193 id. 262, 270 ; Wood v.

In re the Accounting of Kings County Trust Co.

193 Misc. 919 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 15, 1948

Y. 415 , and Matter of Brown, 212 App. Div. 677 , affd. 240 N. Y. 646 ; see, also, Empire Trust Co. v. Fell, 271 N. Y. 72, 75 ; Schwartzberg v. Teachers’ Retirement Bd., 273 App. … Y. v. Gimnel, 50 N. Y. S. 2d 345, 347, not otherwise reported).

In re the Estate of Beckmann

158 Misc. 706 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 10, 1936

(McGuire v. McGuire, 201 App. Div. 71, 76 . See, also, Sterricker v. … (Robert v. Corning, 89 N. Y. 225, 236 ; Matter of Narwood, 141 Misc. 199, 200 ; Wood v. Brown, 34 N. Y. 337, 340 .)

In re Mudge

118 N.Y.S. 568 · New York Surrogate's Court · Jul 28, 1909

BROWN, S. This is an application under subdivision 3 of section 3729 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the summary remedy for the payment of the claim of an undertaker against the estate of .a decedent. … Genet v. Willock, 93 App. Div. 590 , 87 N. Y. Supp. 938 . Even if both parties consent, jurisdiction would not be conferred to refer if later either party objected. Shorter v. Mackey, 13 App. Div. 20 , 43 N. Y.

In re the Estate of Surpless

143 Misc. 48 · New York Surrogate's Court · Mar 9, 1932

Y. 249 ; Devine v. Melton, 170 App. Div. 280, 282 ; Shaw v. Shaw, 155 id. 252, 253; Silverstein v. Brown, 153 id. 677, 680; Farmers’ L. & T. Co. v. Hotel Brunswick Co., 12 id. 628.) … (King v. Talbot, 40 N. Y. 76 ; Thompson v. Brown, 4 Johns. Ch. 627 ; McRae v. McRae, 3 Bradf. 199 .) ” In Clayton v. Kingston ( 202 App.

In re McCabe's Estate

18 N.Y.S. 715 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 15, 1891

And in the case of Riggs v. … I see no reason' to change the views on this subject expressed by me in Strong v. Strong, 3 Redf. Sur. 476, and in Du Bois v. Brown, 1 Dem.

In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Alger

3 Mills Surr. 98 · New York Surrogate's Court · May 15, 1902

The Court of Appeals in Lovell v. Quitman, 88 N. … The rule upon this point is well settled in Dan v. Brown, 4 Cow. 490 , in which the court states as follows: “ There must be a cancellation animo revocandi.

In re the Estate of McClure

105 Misc. 347 · New York Surrogate's Court · Dec 15, 1918

Brown v. Clark, 77 N. Y. 369 . There are no express exceptions in the statute, and there is no room for exceptions by implication.

Blake v. Sands

3 Redf. 168 · New York Surrogate's Court · Sep 15, 1877

In Quackenbos v. Southwick ( 41 N. … In Wood v. Brown ( 34 N.

In re the probate of the Will of Stewart

1 Connoly 86 · New York Surrogate's Court · Nov 15, 1888

Lancaster v. Washington Life Insurance Co., 62 Mo. 121 ; White v. Mann, 26 Me. 361 . In Merritt v. … In Gerry v.