In re the Accounting of Regensburg

New York Court of Appeals October 12, 1950

In re the Accounting of Regensburg, 301 N.Y. 701 (N.Y. 1950)

95 N.E.2d 53; 1950 N.Y. LEXIS 1006

Opinion of the Court

*703Orders of the Appellate Division reversed and decree of Surrogate’s Court affirmed, with costs to each appellant appearing separately and filing’ separate briefs, payable out of the estate, on the ground that the weight of the evidence is in accord with the findings of the Surrogate that the trustees, in terminating the residuary trust, acted in good faith and within the discretionary powers conferred upon them by the will of Carrie Ahrens, deceased. No opinion.

Concur: Loughran, Ch. J., Lewis, Conway, Dye, Fuld and Froessel, JJ. Desmond, J., dissents on the ground that the weight of the evidence sustains the findings of the Appellate Division. [See 302 N. Y. 631.]

Reference

Full Case Name: In the Matter of the Accounting of Melville E. Regensburg, as Executors and Trustees under the Will of Carrie Ahrens, Sophy P. Regensburg, as of Melville E. Regensburg, and Trustee, Appellants Ethel Ahrens, as Guardian of the Personal Estate of Jerome M. Ahrens, Jr.
Cited By: 8 cases
Status: Published