Legal Opinion

Gatzert v. Lucey

District Court, N.D. New York

Decided November 18, 1914Published

In Equity. Suit by Milton Gatzert against Michael R. Rticey, as executor of the will of John Carney, deceased, James Carney, and Elizabeth Carney Pratt, commonly known as Eizzie Pratt. Decree for complainant.

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In Equity. Suit by Milton Gatzert against Michael R. Rticey, as executor of the will of John Carney, deceased, James Carney, and Elizabeth Carney Pratt, commonly known as Eizzie Pratt. Decree for complainant. This is a suit in equity to have the rights and interests of Milton Gatzert in the estate oí John Carney, deceased, determined and established, and so declared as to be enforced by the probate court of Cook' county, state of Illinois, on the distribution of the balance of such estate.

1Opinion of the Court

RAY, District Judge.

In March, 1910, and prior thereto, there vyas a proceeding pending and being heard in the probate court of the county of Cook, state of Illinois, in reference to and in the matter of the estate of Anna F. Baker, deceased, and in which proceeding James Carney, John Carney and Elizabeth Carney Pratt, who sometimes used the name Eizzie Pratt, were seeking to establish themselves and obtain recognition as next of kin and heirs at law of the said Anna K. Baker, deceased. This attempt on their part had been and was being opposed by William B. Remmey and others associated with…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Waterman v. Canal-Louisiana Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
  2. Byers v. McAuleySupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  3. In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of RandallNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  4. In re Randall's EstateNew York Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Laws v. FlemingDistrict Court, N.D. West Virginia · 1910

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