In re Prout's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Kings county. Application of Hannah M. Prout, widow of James D. Prout, deceased, for-ancillary letters of administration upon bis estate. Prom an order requiring, her to give bond thereon in a penalty double the amount of the personal property within the state, the petitioner appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
James D. Prout died at Asbury Park, Monmouth county, N. J., where he resided, on the 29th day of June, 1889, leaving, him surviving, his widow, Hannah M. Prout, and Charles Dusenbury Prout, an infant five months old, his only child and heir at law. The deceased died intestate, and his widow was appointed the administratrix of his estate by the surrogate of Monmouth county, on the 1st day of August, 1889, upon her own petition, whicii stated that the personal property of the deceased in the state of Hew Jersey did not exceed the sum of $2,500, and she executed a bond upon the issuance of such…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Evans v. SchoonmakerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1883