MATTER OF MERCEREAU


15 Misc.2d 284 (1958)

In the Matter of the Accounting of Endicott Trust Company, as Executor-Trustee of Maurice M. Mercereau, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Broome County.

December 11, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren D. Jennings and Matthew J. Vitanza for Endicott Trust Company, as executor-trustee, petitioner.

Harry Kantor for Archie McFall, as administrator of the estate of Mary McFall, deceased, claimant-respondent.

Amos B. Glann for Wallace Mercereau and others, respondents.

Lloyd C. Anderson and Frederick V. Marsi for Harold Geer and another, respondents.

Frederick V. Marsi, as special guardian for Christopher Keeler, an infant, respondent.

Chernin & Gold (Israel Margolis of counsel), for Donald T. Van Dusen, respondent.

Levy & Muehe (Samuel R. Levy of counsel), for Margaret B. Evans, respondent.

Conway M. Couse for Albert T. Keeler and others, respondents.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Abraham W. Feinberg of counsel), for legatees of charitable bequests contained in the last will and testament of Maurice M. Mercereau, deceased, respondent.

Kramer, Wales & Robinson (Darwin R. Wales of counsel), for Leo Fierle, respondent.

Deyo, Turnbull, Turner & Normile (Eleanor C. Raynor of counsel), for Blind Work Association, Inc., respondent.

Leasure, Gow & Vetrano (James E. Gow of counsel), for Gray A. Keeler, respondent.

Justin C. Flannigan for Broome County Tuberculosis Hospital, respondent.

Meagher, Eisenhart & Madigan (Jefferson F. Meagher of counsel), for Broome County Humane Society and Relief Association, respondent.

Arthur J. Ruland for Salvation Army, respondent.

Robert S. Badger for Fred Baty and another, respondents.


JOHN HARBACHUK, S.

The will in this matter has been a prolific source of litigation extending over a long period of time. The major issues raised in this proceeding for a final judicial settlement were resolved by the late Surrogate ROY M. PAGE (13 Misc.2d 552). The remaining and final questions which were framed by the attorneys at the last hearing center around objections...

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