Legal Opinion

In re Schmidt's Estate

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 29, 1899Published

In the matter of the estate of Louisa Schmidt, deceased, Frederick C. Kuefer, executor, seeks a settlement of his accounts.

1Opinion of the Court

BENTON, S.

The executor of Louisa Schmidt in this proceeding seeks a judicial settlement of his accounts. William Schmidt, husband of the deceased, contests the account, alleging an indebtedness of the estate to him of $240 for repairs, improvements, etc., and also *596that the estate had no right to receive $50 paid by a certain society to the representative of the deceased. Contestant’s claim for repairs and improvements is dismissed as unproved. Contestant’s claim for the $50 paid the personal representative is also dismissed, because the evidence shows that the money was paid to the executor…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of WagnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  2. Sanders v. . SoutterNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  3. McNulty v. . HurdNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  4. Stilwell v. . CarpenterNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  5. Smith v. KearneyNew York Court of Chancery · 1848

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