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In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Leonard

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 4, 1915PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal by Katherine Major, individually and as administratrix with the will annexed of Annie V. McMahon, deceased, and others, from parts of a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of New York, entered in the office of said Surrogate’s Court on the 6th day of March, 1915, directing the distribution of the estate of Bryan McCahill, deceased.

1Opinion of the Court

Clarke, J.:

Bryan McCahill made his last will and testament on the 30th day of November, 1870, died on the 14th of January, 1871, and his will was admitted to probate December fourth of the same year. The principal questions presented arise under the 11th clause of said will and with respect of the share of his estate therein bequeathed to Annie McMahon.

By the will he gave to his wife the house and lot 145 East Forty-ninth street, together with the household furniture, etc., contained therein during her natural life and on her decease the proceeds arising from the sale of the said house and…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Baer v. HendricksNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  2. In Re the Accounting of CraneNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  3. Goebel v. . WolfNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  4. Tobias v. . KetchumNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  5. Delaney v. . McCormackNew York Court of Appeals · 1882

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of GorgesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1923
  2. In re the Construction of the Will of CohnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960

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