In re the Construction of the Will of Smith — 275 A.D.2d 720

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In the Matter of the Construction of the Will of Fenton M. Smith, Deceased. James S. Smith et al., Appellants-Respondents; Fenton G. Smith, Respondent-Appellant.

In our opinion the resettled decree construing the “ Fifth ” paragraph of the will as vesting the residuary estate in James S. Smith, subject to and charged with the payment of the reasonable, proper and comfortable support, maintenance and care of testator’s son, Fenton G. Smith, is in conformity with the intent of the testator as expressed in the will (Matter of Forde, 286 N. Y. 125 , 128; Meeks v. Meeks, 161 N. Y. 66 , 70; Fell v. McCready, 236 App. Div. 390 , 395, affd. 263 N. Y. 602 ; Matter of Nelson, 268 N. Y. 255 , 258); and that the amount of such cost of support so to be charged may properly be determined by trial before the Surrogate, as directed by the decree. (Surrogate’s Ct. Act, § 40; Matter of Buehler, 186 Misc. 306 , 309, affd. 272 App. Div. 757 , same case 274 App. Div. 770 .) Present — Carswell, Acting P. J., Johnston, Adel, Sneed and MacCrate, JJ.

Cases cited

In re the Will of Forde 286 N. Y. 125 N.Y. 1941-07-29 at 128 p. 720
Meeks v. Meeks 161 N. Y. 66 N.Y. 1899-11-21 at 70 p. 720
Fell v. McCready 263 N. Y. 602 N.Y. 1933-12-16 p. 720
In re the Accounting of the Chase National Bank of New York 268 N. Y. 255 N.Y. 1935-07-11 at 258 p. 720
In re the Estate of Buehler 186 Misc. 306 N.Y. Sur. Ct. 1945-12-14 at 309 p. 720