Board of Missions v. Scovell
New York Surrogate's Court
Construction of decedent’s will, upon judicial settlement of the account of Thomas Scovell, the executor thereof. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The testatrix, after giving certain legacies and making certain bequests, disposes of the rest and residue of her estate as follows: “ I also direct the money above mentioned, rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, to be divided into four equal parts; one fourth to go to the Home for the Friendless in the city of Lockport, also one fourth to go to the Home for the Friendless in the city of Rochester; the other two fourths to be divided equally between the home and foreign missions.”
One of the next of kin of deceased appears upon this accounting, and claims that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lefevre v. . LefevreNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Riggs v. . CraggNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Button v. American Tract SocietySupreme Court of Vermont · 1851
- Leonard v. DavenportNew York Supreme Court · 1877
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of BrownNew York Surrogate's Court · 1883
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- Tallman v. TallmanThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1893
- In re Stiles' EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1888