MATTER OF MANILLA


16 Misc.2d 937 (1959)

In the Matter of the Construction of the Will of Izak Manilla, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Westchester County.

January 16, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Duker for petitioner.

Nathaniel S. Rothenberg for Jewish National Fund.

Guzik & Boukstein for Palestine Foundation Fund.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General, for State of New York.


JOHN J. DILLON, S.

The surviving executor and trustee has instituted a proceeding for a construction of paragraph "FIFTH" of the will contending that the doctrine of cy pres be applied, if necessary, in order to effectuate the charitable intention of testator. One of the three charitable corporations named as alternative beneficiaries has filed an answer contending that since the provisions of paragraph "FIFTH" cannot be carried out, the fund is payable...

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