Legal Opinion

In re Koch's Estate

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 8, 1890Published

Application by the widow of William Koch, deceased, to have property belonging to the estate set apart to her.

1Opinion of the Court

Ransom, S.

Application is made by the widow of decedent for a decree requiring the executor to set apart property, as prescribed by chapter 406, Laws 1889. The testator died, leaving no real estate or interest in real estate, and by his will bequeathed all his personal property to his wife, the petitioner herein, except a certain mortgage of $1,000, which was bequeathed to his infant son. By the inventory which has been duly made and filed it appears that the entire value of the personalty is about $1,200, including the mortgage above mentioned. It is claimed by the petitioner that, in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Deborah Sheldon v. . BlissNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
  2. Lyendecker v. EisemannNew York Surrogate's Court · 1885

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