In re Fithian
New York Surrogate's Court
Petition by decedent’s widow, who was a beneficiary under his will, for a judicial settlement of the account of the deceased executor.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The will of this decedent, who died on August 4th, 1884, named Lemuel B. Clark as its executor. Mr. Clark was granted letters testamentary on October 15th, 1884. He died on June 9th, 1886, having rendered no account of his administration. He left a will of which his widow, Mary J. Clark, is executrix. She qualified as such on July 7th, 1886. On the succeeding day a proceeding was instituted in this court by Mrs. Harriet J. Fithian, widow of the testator and beneficiary under his will, for an order requiring Mrs. Clark, as executrix of her late husband’s estate, to render and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Spencer v. PophamNew York Surrogate's Court · 1881
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Trask's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1897