MATTER OF CROMWELL


198 Misc. 114 (1950)

In the Matter of the Construction of The Will of William N. Cromwell, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

March 27, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. Pearce Browning, Jr., and Charles S. Reilley for John F. Dulles and others, as executors of William N. Cromwell, deceased, petitioners.

Arad Riggs for American Society for Russian Relief, Inc., respondent.


FRANKENTHALER, S.

The executors have petitioned for a construction of testator's will and for a determination whether the American Society for Russian Relief, Inc. (known formerly as Russian War Relief, Inc.) is entitled to take the legacy provided therein. They challenge the right of the society to receive payment upon the ground that it had ceased to "function" prior to the death of the testator on July 19...

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