Drexel v. Berney
New York Surrogate's Court
Petition by Francis A. Drexel and others for the revocation of letters testamentary issued to decedent’s widow, Louisa Berney. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
This is a petition for the revocation *164of letters testamentary issued out of this court to decedent’s widow, Louisa Berney, on the 25th of May, 1881. The testator died at Paris, France, in the year 1874, leaving a will and codicil, wherein he appointed, as his executors, his brother James Berney and others, and as his executrix, Louisa Berney, his wife.
In February, 1875, certain proceedings were had in a probate court in the State of Alabama, whereby the will and codicil were there admitted to probate. James Berney was subsequently granted ancillary letters testamentary by this…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Taff v. HosmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1866
- Heilman v. JonesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1881
- Fosdick v. DelafieldNew York Surrogate's Court · 1876
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re SullyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1905