In re the Estate of Gunzburger

New York Surrogate's Court

In re the Estate of Gunzburger

35 Misc. 2d 82, 229 N.Y.S.2d 645, 1962 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 3339

DecidedMay 9, 1962

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In re the Estate of Gunzburger, 35 Misc. 2d 82, 229 N.Y.S.2d 645, 1962 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 3339 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1962).

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S. Samuel Di Falco, S.

The decedent died July 5, 1916, leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate in this court. In clause Fifteenth of his will the testator created a trust uf his residuary estate for the benefit of his wife. [83]*83Upon the death of his wife the residuary estate was to be divided into seven parts. As to one part subdivision (f) of clause Fifteenth provides as follows: “ One of said equal shares or parts, I give, devise and bequeath to my brother Heinrich Gunzburger, absolutely. In the event of the death of my said brother prior to my death, then I give the said share or part to his issue in equal shares, per stirpes and not per capita. If my said brother, Heinrich, does not leave any issue him surviving, then I direct the share or part which he would have taken, if living, to be equally divided amongst my surviving brothers and sisters and their issue, per stirpes and not per capita. ’ ’

The testator was survived by his wife and his brother, Heinrich Gunzburger, among others. Heinrich Gunzburger died during the life of testator’s wife survived by his wife and two adult children, one of whom is an incompetent. The two adult children of Heinrich Gunzburger survived the testator’s wife.

A question of construction arises as to the disposition of that part of the residuary estate devised to Heinrich Gunzburger.

The testator made no provision in his will with respect to the disposition of the gift to Heinrich Gunzburger in the event he predeceased the life beneficiary. The implication is that the testator intended the gift to be absolute or vested. (2 Davids, New York Law of Wills, § 966.) This conclusion is further supported by the fact that the gift is to a named adult person competent to take. (Matter of Lamb, 182 App. Div. 180, affd. 224 N. Y. 577; Matter of Soy, 143 Misc. 217 and the authorities there cited.) The share of the residuary estate represented by subdivision (f) of clause Fifteenth of the will is payable to the executors of the estate of Heinrich Gunzburger. (Matter of Gardner, 140 N. Y. 122; Matter of Mathews, 154 Misc. 779; Matter of De Winter, 130 N. Y. S. 2d 485.)

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S. Samuel Di Falco, S.

The decedent died July 5, 1916, leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate in this court. In clause Fifteenth of his will the testator created a trust uf his residuary estate for the benefit of his wife. [83]*83Upon the death of his wife the residuary estate was to be divided into seven parts. As to one part subdivision (f) of clause Fifteenth provides as follows: “ One of said equal shares or parts, I give, devise and bequeath to my brother Heinrich Gunzburger, absolutely. In the event of the death of my said brother prior to my death, then I give the said share or part to his issue in equal shares, per stirpes and not per capita. If my said brother, Heinrich, does not leave any issue him surviving, then I direct the share or part which he would have taken, if living, to be equally divided amongst my surviving brothers and sisters and their issue, per stirpes and not per capita. ’ ’

The testator was survived by his wife and his brother, Heinrich Gunzburger, among others. Heinrich Gunzburger died during the life of testator’s wife survived by his wife and two adult children, one of whom is an incompetent. The two adult children of Heinrich Gunzburger survived the testator’s wife.

A question of construction arises as to the disposition of that part of the residuary estate devised to Heinrich Gunzburger.

The testator made no provision in his will with respect to the disposition of the gift to Heinrich Gunzburger in the event he predeceased the life beneficiary. The implication is that the testator intended the gift to be absolute or vested. (2 Davids, New York Law of Wills, § 966.) This conclusion is further supported by the fact that the gift is to a named adult person competent to take. (Matter of Lamb, 182 App. Div. 180, affd. 224 N. Y. 577; Matter of Soy, 143 Misc. 217 and the authorities there cited.) The share of the residuary estate represented by subdivision (f) of clause Fifteenth of the will is payable to the executors of the estate of Heinrich Gunzburger. (Matter of Gardner, 140 N. Y. 122; Matter of Mathews, 154 Misc. 779; Matter of De Winter, 130 N. Y. S. 2d 485.)

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