MATTER OF LADD


9 Misc.2d 885 (1957)

In the Matter of The Estate of Charles C. Ladd, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

December 6, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin Bayers for Virginia C. W. Lee, as executrix, petitioner.

Chester Billings, Jr. for Richard S. Ladd and another, respondents.

Sylvester & Harris for Johannes Schiefer, respondent.

Jeanne Miles, respondent in person.


JOSEPH A. COX, S.

The principal question in this accounting proceeding is the extent of the gift under paragraph ninth of the will, which reads: "I give and bequeath to Mr. Johannes Schiefer all moneys left over after payment of my debts and funeral expenses." No difficulty is encountered in applying this provision to cash deposited in banks. (Mann v. Executors of Mann, 1 Johns. Ch. 231, 237, affd.

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