MATTER OF MAYO


36 Misc.2d 327 (1962)

In the Matter of The Estate of Florence S. Mayo, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Westchester County.

September 5, 1962


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herman Goldman for petitioners. Richard M. McCostis for William H. Nickerson and another, respondents. Shearman & Sterling for Clarissa M. Nickerson and another, respondents. Sylvan Schwartzreich, as special guardian.


HARRY G. HERMAN, S.

The court is requested to construe decedent's will, more particularly article NINTH thereof, hereinafter quoted: "If my daughter, CLARISSA MAYO NICKERSON, survives me, I give and bequeath to her any and all shares of the capital stock of First National Bank of Jersey City or of any successor institution which I may own at the time of my death."

The will from which the above portion is quoted is dated December 11, 1955. Subsequent...

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