In re Stanfield's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Hew York county. Petitions by Hugh M. Stanfield and Henry E. Stanfield, respectively, as beneficiaries under the will of Mark M. Stanfield, deceased, to compel the payment of interest alleged to be due them. From a judgment directing the payment of interest at the rate of 3 per cent., both the petitioners and the Knickerbocker Trust Company, the executor, appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
The petitioners, Hugh M. Stanfield and Henry R. Stanfield* are adult sons of Mark M. Stanfield, deceased, who died on May 28, 1890* leaving a last will and testament, in which it was provided: “After the payment of my just debts, I give and devise unto George Otis the income of' twenty-five thousand dollars for his life; to my son Hugh M. Stanfield, the-income of twenty thousand dollars for his life; to Florestine Stanfield, wife-of Henry R. Stanfield, during the life of herself and child, the income of' twenty thousand dollars; to Henry Stanfield the income of ten thousand dollars; and to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cooke v. . MeekerNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
- In re the Estate of LynchNew York Surrogate's Court · 1876
- Pierce v. ChamberlainNew York Supreme Court · 1871
- Powers v. PowersNew York Supreme Court · 1888
- Barrow v. BarrowNew York Supreme Court · 1890
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Conklin v. ClarkNew York Supreme Court · 1905
- In re the Estate of BushNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939