MATTER OF GOLDMAN


4 Misc.2d 31 (1956)

In the Matter of The Estate of Joseph Goldman, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

May 4, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter E. Godfrey, in person, and for City Bank Farmers Trust Company, executors, petitioners.

Morris L. Bower for Sara Goldman, executrix, respondent.

Sidney Solway Miller for Morris Goldman and others, respondents.

Bernard E. Singer for Florence Goldman and another, respondents.

Herbert Monte Levy for Carol G. Nackenson, respondent.

Le Vine & Schechter for Prudential Insurance Company of America, respondent.

Galli & Locker for Travelers Insurance Company, respondent.

Lee M. Gammill for New York Life Insurance Company, respondent.


WILLIAM T. COLLINS, S.

The court has heretofore construed certain portions of the testator's will (N. Y. L. J., Oct. 17, 1955, p. 7, col. 7). One of the questions presented in the prior proceeding was whether the "First Trust" for the widow has a preference in the order of abatement of legacies. The court there held that "[d]etermination of her right to a preference ought to await clarification of the estate finances...

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