In re the Estate of Lauer

Fowler, S.

This matter comes before the surrogate on a decree settling the final account of the administrators, and for distribution of intestate’s personalty. The only question is, whether an only infant son of a deceased unmarried sister of intestate is entitled to share under the Statute of Distributions now in force. Counsel state they are unable to find any precise authority on this point in this state. This statement, if accurate, is very creditable to the civilization of the state. The ancient law of England, brought and established here, was very harsh to the unfortunate offspring of a…