In re Jeffrey's Estate
New York Surrogate's Court
In the matter of the estate of Mercy Ann Jeffrey, deceased. On accounting by Joseph A. Schantz, executor. Objections to account sustained.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, S.
This is an accounting by Joseph A. Schantz, as executor of the last will and testament of Mercy Ann Jeffrey, deceased. The parties interested are the said executor as such, and as legatee under the will of said deceased, and his three children, Mercy E., Marion T., and Joseph N., who are likewise legatees and interested in this accounting, all of whom are infants. The will of the decedent gave her property in equal shares to her .three grandchildren and their father. The father was named as executor, and qualified, and has been acting as such. It appears that her estate largely…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Beardsley v. . HotchkissNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In re KaneNew York Court of Chancery · 1847
- Accounting of Otis v. HallNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- In re the Appraisal of the Property of the Estate of DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
- In re the Estate of WilberNew York Surrogate's Court · 1899
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