MATTER OF GRIFFING


31 Misc.2d 266 (1961)

In the Matter of the Construction of the Will of Robert P. Griffing, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County.

August 31, 1961


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Griffing, Smith, Tasker & Lundberg for petitioners. Turk, Marsh, Ouchterloney & Kelly for James S. Lord, Jr.


PIERSON R. HILDRETH, S.

On settlement of the decree in this construction proceeding each of the parties request that the court grant costs and an allowance for their expense incurred for counsel fees pursuant to the provisions of section 278 of the Surrogate's Court Act.

The question in the proceeding concerned is whether a legacy of 200 shares of General Electric Company stock was a general or a specific legacy. The outcome of the litigation...

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