Legal Opinion
Overheiser v. Morehouse
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 15, 1885PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Motion for costs upon a reference of a claim against the estate of a deceased person under the Revised Statutes.
1Opinion of the CourtWestbrook, J.
The plaintiff, who has obtained the report of a referee in his favor for the sum of $4,468.62, moves for the confirmation of the report and for costs. To the former, as there has been no case with exceptions presented, nor any cause shown why the plaintiff should not have a confirmation of the report, he is entitled, but to the latter there are serious objections to be considered.
It was a reference under part 2, chapter 6, title 3, article 2 and section 36 of the Revised Statutes (2 Edm. ed., 91). The claim as presented was for $9,013.08, upon which there was a credit given for $1,800, making…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wallace v. BassettNew York Supreme Court · 1863
- In Re the Administration of the Goods & Chattels of CurserNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Daggett v. MeadNew York Supreme Court · 1882
- Pinkernelli v. BischoffNew York Supreme Court · 1876
3Cited by5 opinions
- Hallock v. BaconNew York Supreme Court · 1892
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Central Union Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1922
- Dryer v. BrownNew York Supreme Court · 1890
- Hallock v. BaconNew York Supreme Court · 1891
- Larkins v. MaxonNew York Court of Appeals · 1886