In re Field
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Petitions by Louise Stilwell Ackerman and by John S. Hoyt and others, for a modification of an order of this court entered herein on the 19th day of November, 1915.
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, P. J.:
On the 12th day of February, 1848, Samuel Stilwell died possessed of certain burial lots in the city of New York. He *227left a last will and testament, but said property, not being disposed of thereby, descended to his heirs. In 1888 a proceeding was duly instituted for the purpose of acquiring title by the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York to certain lands and premises duly selected by the board of education as a site for school purposes, which included the said burial lots of which said Samuel Stilwell died seized and possessed. The commissioners in* said…
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- In re Simpson's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
- Gazlay v. CornwellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1874
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