MATTER OF CONWAY


74 Misc.2d 909 (1973)

In the Matter of The Estate of Carle C. Conway, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

July 26, 1973


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Galef & Jacobs, guardian ad litem for Cotter C. Conway. John Sperry, guardian ad litem for infant parties. Valecenti, Leighton, Reid & Pine for petitioners. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Laura Wiener of counsel), for ultimate charitable beneficiaries. Stephen Bermas for Carle C. Conway Scholarship Foundation. Hall, McNicol, Morrett & Hamilton for Boys' Club of America, Inc.


MILLARD L. MIDONICK, S.

A question arises in this accounting proceeding as to whether or not an adopted child is entitled to an interest in property bequeathed pursuant to a power of appointment granted by the testator. The donee of the power explicitly exercised the power by article FIFTH of her will. The pertinent portion of that article appears in subdivision (f) and reads:

"The balance of said...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases