Shangle v. Hallock
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by -the plaintiff, Stephen Shangle, from so much of a judgment, of the Supreme Court, entered in the office of the cleric of the county of Kings on the 'Tth day of November, 1895, upon the decision of the court rendered after a trial at the Kings County Special Term, as declines and refuses to allow to him his share of the increase, income and profits of the estate left by Joseph' Shaw, while in the hands of Sybil Shaw.
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Appeal by -the plaintiff, Stephen Shangle, from so much of a judgment, of the Supreme Court, entered in the office of the cleric of the county of Kings on the 'Tth day of November, 1895, upon the decision of the court rendered after a trial at the Kings County Special Term, as declines and refuses to allow to him his share of the increase, income and profits of the estate left by Joseph' Shaw, while in the hands of Sybil Shaw. Also, an appeal by the defendants, Daniel L. Hallock, as executor, etc., of Sybil Shaw, deceased, and others, from the whole of said judgment.
1Opinion of the Court
Cullen, J.:
This action is brought by the plaintiff, both individually and as administrator of Caroline Shangle, deceased, to obtain a construction of the will of Joseph Shaw, and to recover the share of the said Caroline in the estate of said Joseph Shaw. Joseph Shaw died testate on the 21st day of March, 1846, leaving him surviving his widow, Sybil Shaw, and four children. The portion of the will of said Joseph Shaw material to this controversy is as follows:
“ Fourth. I give, bequeath and devise all my real estate, situated in the x illage of Williamsburg, Kings county, and known on a map…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Warner v. . DurantNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Goebel v. . WolfNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Delafield v. . ShipmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Matter of TienkenNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of YoungNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
3Cited by19 opinions
- In re the Estate of SoyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- In re the Estate of GreenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- Murtha v. WilcoxAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Ogden v. OgdenNew York Supreme Court · 1903
- In re the Estate of StutzerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
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