This case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The appellant in the case is The Oysterman’s Bank & Trust Company. Fred A. Weeks, etc. is the defendant in the case and Alice Call is the respondent. Case…
The Facts of the Case: On 15 June 2004, the decedent died testate at the age of 74 years of old, without a spouse or issue. The decedent’s last will and testament dated 21 November 1996 was admitted to probate, a will contest proceeding, by decree dated 29 September 2005.…
The Facts of the Case: The estate of decedent-one is the legal entity controlling the assets and obligations of decedent-two. No Last Will and Testament of decedent-two has ever been presented for probate nor read by plaintiffs, if one exists. Meanwhile, decedent-two was married with wife-one and they had two…
This case deals with the plaintiffs Henry Rogers Benjamin Jr. individually and as the trustee of the trusts under article 13 of the will of Henry Rogers Benjamin, William E. Benjamin II, and William E. Benjamin III, Anne R. and Henry Rogers Barry, Douglas Benjamin, Gregory Benjamin, Theodore Benjamin, Christopher…
This is a case being heard in the Surrogate’s Court of the State of New York located in Nassau County. The case deals with the last will and testament of Zelda Astor. The will is being contested by objectant Regina Astor Zyats who moves for an order of summary judgment…
This case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The appellant in the case is John Oggioni. The respondents in the case are Ellen Oggioni, et al. The plaintiff is appealing an order to set aside a deed…
This is an application made by Julia E. Paige to obtain a construction of the last will and testament of Fred Edey, who is deceased, as a way to determine the proper rates of commissions that are to be paid to the testamentary trustee under the will. This matter is…
This case involves Richard P. Booth as the administrator for the Estate of Donald W. Booth Sr. as the plaintiff. The defendant in the case is the Ameriquest Mortgage Company. The Supreme Court of the State of New York in Suffolk County is hearing the case. A New York Probate…
This action involves a case where the court considered that defendant violated a certain restrictive covenant claimed by plaintiffs to affect the lots or parcels of land within an area located in the Borough of Brooklyn. In the year 1893, deceased died testate seized of said real property. His will…
The Facts: On 27 December 1919, a testatrix died leaving a will dated 11 February 1905 which was duly admitted to probate on 18 June 1920. Except for the printed portions of the form used, the instrument was entirely written by pen and ink. After providing for the payment of…