In re Sharp
New York Surrogate's Court
During the progress of a reference of the account and objections thereto, of the executors of decedent’s will, certain questions arose for the determination of the court, the nature of which appears from the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
This decedent died in April, 1885, leaving a will by which she appointed her husband, Aurelius S. Sharp, as her executor. In March last he filed an account of his administration. Objections were interposed thereto by divers persons claiming an interest in the estate, and the issues thus raised were submitted to a referee. Pending the reference, certain questions have arisen upon which I am now asked to pass.
It appears that for several years prior to her death the testatrix was engaged in this city in the business of a tailor. This business her husband continued with the assets…
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- Austin v. . MunroNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Wetmore v. . PorterNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Sumner v. WilliamsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1811
- Barry v. . LambertNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Clopton v. GholsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
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- In re GorraNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929