Earl v. Grim
New York Court of Chancery
MARGARET JAUNCEY, of New-York, widow, being possessed of considerable real and personal estate, on the 29 th of August, 1798, made her will, the parts of which, material to be stated, were as follows : “ My worldly substance I do dispose of as follows ; to my step-daughter, Sarah Jauncey, 1 do give and bequeath such a portion of my household furniture,” &c. “ The rest of my household,” &c. “ I direct my executors to sell,” 8zc.
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MARGARET JAUNCEY, of New-York, widow, being possessed of considerable real and personal estate, on the 29 th of August, 1798, made her will, the parts of which, material to be stated, were as follows : “ My worldly substance I do dispose of as follows ; to my step-daughter, Sarah Jauncey, 1 do give and bequeath such a portion of my household furniture,” &c. “ The rest of my household,” &c. “ I direct my executors to sell,” 8zc. “ and apply the proceeds thereof to the discharge of a debt secured, by mortgage, on my house fronting the street formerly called King-street,” &c. “ Whereas, it hath…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
This suit was brought for the purpose of obtaining the direction of the court as to the distribution of the proceeds of the lands ordered to be sold by the executors. •
*497There is no question as to the Pine-street property; the difficulty among the parties has arisen respecting the house and lot in Beekman-street.
This lot having been sold by the executor, and the nett amount, to 2,000 dollars, placed at interest, according to the directions of the will, it is admitted that the legatees are entitled to the interest, to be paid annually ; and the great point is, whether the…
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