MATTER OF LEWIS


278 A.D. 888 (1951)

In the Matter of the Construction of The Will of Cora E. Lewis, Deceased. The People of the State of New York et al., Appellants; Bert Gould et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

May 2, 1951.


Decree and final order reversed on the law and facts and matter remitted to the Surrogate's Court for further proceedings in accordance with the memorandum, without costs of this appeal to any party.

Memorandum:

The Surrogate has erroneously determined that paragraph "Eighth" of the will did not create a trust for a general charitable or benevolent purpose and has therefore refused the executor's petition that the trust be administered cy pres. Paragraph ...

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