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MTR. OF BARNETT

95 Misc.2d 675 (1978)

In the Matter of The Estate of Joseph J. Barnett, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Nassau County.

August 15, 1978

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murphy & Maviglia for petitioners. Rose & Schlesinger for United Jewish Appeal. Cole & Deitz for North Shore Hospital. John J. O'Connor for National Foundation March of Dimes.

JOHN D. BENNETT, J.

This is a construction proceeding by the fiduciary because there are insufficient funds to pay all of the legacies which will require that they abate pro rata. One charitable legatee contends that its devise is a specific gift which is to be paid without abatement.

The gift in question arises under the provisions of article SIXTH of the codicil which provides: "I direct that all...

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