Legal Opinion
Smith v. Bouton
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 1, 1927PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
The judgment in this equity action in the main directs the foreclosure of a mortgage and the sale of the mortgaged premises. Other incidental relief is granted. The controversy involves a somewhat complicated state of facts.
The last will and testament of John Miller, who died August 27, 1883, created a trust of $2,000, the income therefrom to be paid to Lana J. Grover each year during her life. The remainder was bequeathed to the heirs at law and next of kin of two brothers of the testator. John T. White was named as trustee.
Upon final settlement of the accounts of the executor, about January…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lightfoot v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Tiffany v. . Town of Oyster BayNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- Matson v. . AbbeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Russell Hardware & Implement Manufacturing Co. v. Utica Drop Forge & Tool Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1909
- Hubbell v. . HenricksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
3Cited by4 opinions
- Simmons v. FridaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1949
- In re DorseyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1929
- Pagano v. PaganoNew York Supreme Court · 1955
- Huntsman v. HenryNew York Supreme Court · 1963