MATTER OF BERG


285 A.D. 812 (1955)

In the Matter of the Construction of The Will of Hugo V. Berg, Deceased. Verner Siivonen et al., by the Consulate General of Finland, Attorney in Fact, Appellants; Sol L. Neuhaus, as Committee of Matilda Berg, an Incompetent, and as Administrator C.T.A. of Hugo V. Berg, Deceased, et al., Respondents

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

January 25, 1955.


Decedent evidently had good reason to believe that upon his death a substantial sum would be paid every month to his executor or legatees; and that a very small fraction thereof would suffice to pay his wife's hospital expenses. Under all of the circumstances prevailing at the time of the making of this will, the holding that decedent bequeathed or intended to bequeath the funds derived from the sale of his interest in the business to his wife cannot be sustained. The committee...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases