Barker v. Laney
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Mandeville J. Barker and another, as executors of the last will and testament of Enos G-. Laney, deceased, against Mary K. Laney. From a judgment entered on the report of a referee directing that a judgment in favor of plaintiffs be set off against a decree in favor of defendant, the latter appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtDavy, J.
It appears from the evidence in this case that in March, 1885, James Laney died intestate, leaving the defendant, Mary K. Laney, his widow, and Charles S. Laney and James C. Laney, his only children and next of kin, surviving. Enos G-. Laney and the defendant were appointed by the surrogate of Monroe county administrators of his estate. It also appears that Enos G-. Laney purchased and delivered to the defendant at various times between *627March 20, 1885, and February 8, 1890, large quantities of goods, wares, and merchandise, and advanced some money, in anticipation that they would be set off…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Bevan v. . CooperNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Riggs v. . CraggNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Lynch v. Metropolitan Elevated Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Hyland v. . BaxterNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Van Allen v. New York Elevated RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
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