MATTER OF ROTHKO


77 Misc.2d 168 (1974)

In the Matter of The Estate of Mark Rothko, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

February 13, 1974


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richenthal, Abrams & Ross (Arthur Richenthal and Irving Moss of counsel), for Bernard J. Reis and another, as executors of Mark Rothko, deceased, respondents. Eaton, Van Winkle & Greenspoon (Samuel N. Greenspoon of counsel), for Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc. Hall, Dickler & Howley (Gerald Dickler and Paul Sarno of counsel), for Barbara B. Northrup, as guardian of the person and property of Christopher Rothko, respondent. Butler, Jablow & Geller (Stanley Geller and Richard A. Whitney of counsel), for Herbert Ferber, as executor of Mary A. Rothko, deceased, respondent. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Gustave Harrow of counsel), for ultimate charitable beneficiaries. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Stephen Zeche of counsel), for Morton Levine, as executor, petitioner. Breed, Abbott & Morgan (Edward J. Ross and Charles F. Gibbs of counsel), for Kate Rothko, respondent.


S. SAMUEL DI FALCO, S.

This is a construction proceeding. The will of a famous painter, dated September 13, 1968, provides: "THIRD I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, MARY ALICE, the real estate owned by me at 118 East 95th Street, New York, together with all of the contents thereof."

The will also gives a $250,000 legacy to the wife, five paintings to the Tate Gallery, and the residue to the Mark...

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