Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Powers
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 6, 1923PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Finch, J.:
Jesse W. Powers, deceased, had indorsed for his son, Harry L. Powers, and was thus ■ obligated to the Second National Bank of Red Bank, N. J., upon a promissory note. He did not leave sufficient personal property with which to liquidate his debts. The claim of said bank is undisputed. Said Powers died seized of certain real property, including a parcel known as 34 Mount Morris Park West, New York city. He left a will, appointing executors and trustees with full power and authority to sell any of his property. Of said executors and trustees Harry L. Powers came to be the sole…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Leggett v. . HunterNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- National Exchange Bank v. . SillimanNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- In Re the Accounting of the Executors of BoltonNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Kortright v. StormingerNew York Supreme Court · 1888
- Fowler v. PowersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of PetroffNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956