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In re the Construction of the Will of Higgins

304 N.Y. 640 Court N.Y. Decision date 1952-06-06 English

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In the Matter of the Construction of the Will of Eugene Higgins, Deceased. United States Trust Company of New York, as Executor of and Trustee under the Will of Eugene Higgins, Deceased, et al., Appellants; Helene R. Chappelle et al., Respondents.
Argued May 21, 1952;
decided June 6, 1952.
p. 642
Richard 8. Baxter for United States Trust Company of New York, as executor of and trustee under the will of Eugene Higgins, deceased, appellant.
Louis Gonnick for Harvard University and others, appellants.
Ethan A. Hitchcock and Lee McCanliss for Helene R. Chappelle, respondent.
Milton Schilback for Edmee Chappelle, respondent.
David Du Vivier for United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee under indentures of trust of Eugene Higgins, respondent.

Order affirmed, with costs to all parties appearing separately and filing separate briefs payable out of the estate; no opinion.

Concur: Loughban, Ch. J., Lewis, Desmond, Dye, Fuld and Fboessel, JJ. Not sitting: Conway, J.