In re Degaramo's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Tompkins county. Proceeding for the distribution of the proceeds refused, etc. From a decree adjudging that the sum of $733.42 be equally distributed among Daniel Johnson and others, the next of kin of decedent, William Degaramo appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The fund which was distributed by the decree from which this appeal is taken was received by Ella G-. Strong, the executrix of Anna M. Degaramo, deceased, in settlement of a claim against the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company for causing the death of the decedent by its negligence. The executrix was a resident of Tioga county, N. Y. The decedent died leaving personal property within the county of Tompkins, and leaving a last will and testament, which was duly admitted to probate by the surrogate of that county on the 14th day of December, 1891; and letters testamentary were…
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