In re Grant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. Judicial settlement of accounts of Donald Grant as administrator-of Kate Grant, deceased, general guardian of Harry C. Van Zandt. From a decree of the surrogate settling the account, the administrator, Donald Grant, appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBumsey, J.
Kate Grant, the general guardian of Harry C. Van Zandt, an infant, died on the 13th of April, 1897, and Donald Grant, her husband, having been appointed her administrator, was cited to render an account of the moneys received and paid out by her as the guardian of Harry C. Van Zandt; and this appeal is from the decree of the surrogate settling the account. On this appeal two questions are presented. It appears that Kate Grant was the mother of Harry Van Zandt by a former husband, who died on the 9th day of November, 1891; Harry Van Zandt being then an infant 8 years old, and living with his…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Accounting of Otis v. HallNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Clowes v. Van AntwerpNew York Supreme Court · 1848