Ferris v. Nelson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, Westchester county. Action by Sarah A. Ferris against Thomas Nelson to recover the proceeds of real estate belonging to plaintiff ■ which was sold by defendant. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWoodward, J.
The plaintiff in this action is a sister of the defendant, both being children of William Nelson, who died in 1866, leaving a will of which defendant, George P. Nelson, and Uriah Hill, Jr., were the general executors and trustees. William Nelson, at the time of his death, was the owner of certain real estate in the state of Iowa, described in the complaint, which constituted a part of his residuary estate. One-eighth of this was devised to the defendant, and seven-eighths to his executors and trustees in trust; one-eighth being in severalty for the benefit of his daughter Sarah H. Ferris, the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Knope v. . NunnNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Knope v. NunnNew York Supreme Court · 1894