In re Estate of Smith
New York Surrogate's Court
Hearing- before surrogate on a personal claim made against an estate by an executor. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Davie, S.
Joseph Smith died on the 10th day of August, 1891, leaving a last will and testament, which was duly admitted to probate by the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Cattaraugus September 19,1891.
By the first item of said will, the testator bequeathed to his Widow, Susan Smith, the use and income of $5,000 during life, such provision to be accepted by her in lieu of dower; by the second and third items, the use and income of the entire estate both real and personal are devised and bequeathed to Etta Blanchard, an only child of testator, for and during her life, subject, however, to the…
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