In re Seymour's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Hew York county. Petition by Warren B. Sage and others for the removal of Charles E. O’Hara as testamentary trustee under the will of Melancthon L. Seymour, deceased. Petitioners appeal from a decree denying their petition.
1Opinion of the CourtBarrett, J.
One Melancthon L. Seymour by his will appointed the respondent, Mr. O’Hara, his executor and trustee. The trust-estate was to be enjoyed by Mr. Warren B. Sage for life, and upon his death was to go to his (Sage’s) appointees. In case of Mr. Sage’s failure to appoint, the principal of the trust-estate was then to go to Mr. Sage’s lawful issue. Previous to Seymour’s death Mr. Sage was himself executor and trustee under the will of Patience W. Seymour, who gave this same estate to Melancthon L. Seymour for life, and upon his death to his (Melancthon’s) appointees. Sage invested the estate in…
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