MATTER OF GOEHRINGER


69 Misc.2d 145 (1972)

In the Matter of The Estate of Edward B. Goehringer, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Kings County.

March 6, 1972


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Miller, Montgomery, Spalding & Sogi for petitioner. Lord, Day & Lord for Brooklyn Preparatory School, respondent. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General, for State of New York.


NATHAN R. SOBEL, S.

The executor has presented for construction paragraph Fifth of testator's will. He contends that the charitable disposition made therein has "failed" and in consequence the disposition falls into the residuary. The charitable beneficiary and the Attorney-General contend that the cy pres doctrine (EPTL 8-1.1) should be applied. So far as pertinent the disposition provides: "FIFTH: I give and...

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