Norton v. Sillcocks
New York Surrogate's Court
Petition by Thomas Norton, father and general guardian of Jane E. Norton, an infant cestui que trust under decedent’s will, for an order directing the application, by Valentine Sillcocks, executor therein named, of the income of the infant’s interest thereunder to her support and education. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
This is a petition by the father and general guardian of Jane E. Norton, an infant eleven years of age, for an order directing the application of the income of her estate for her support and education. That estate consists solely of real and personal property devised and bequeathed to her by the will of her mother, lately admitted to probate in this court. Of the Surrogate’s authority, under § 2846 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to make an order such as the petitioner here asks, there can be no doubt. But in ascertaining what sum, if any, may justly be applied for the infant’s…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re KaneNew York Court of Chancery · 1847
- Voëssing v. VoëssingNew York Surrogate's Court · 1880
- Harring v. ColesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1853