In re the Final Judicial Settlement of the Account of Holzworth
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by Sarah S. Holzworth, as executrix, etc., from parts of a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Westchester, entered in the office of said Surrogate’s Court on the 9th day of November, 1914, and also from an order entered in said office on the 7th day of December, 1914, denying a motion to vacate and set aside the said decree.
1Opinion of the Court
Carr, J.:
There are two appeals here argued as one, one an appeal from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court in Westchester county, and another from an order made by the Surrogate’s Court in that county, denying a motion to set aside and vacate the decree. William N. Slater died in Westchester county, possessed of a considerable estate. He made a last will and testament, which was admitted to probate. By this will he appointed his wife, Sarah B. Slater, as his sole executrix. Evidently the decedent was very fond of his wife, for he gave her in the will one-half of his estate, and conferred upon…
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