Haines v. Meyer
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from an order overruling demurrers interposed to the complaint, on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
1Opinion of the Court
Daniels, J.:
It appears by the complaint that on. or about the 29th day of September, 1861, Richard Fox died at the city of New York, leav*415ing a will, by which'Edward Eox and another person, both residents of the State of Pennsylvania, were named as the executors of his estate. In May, 1864, letters testamentary upon the estate were issued by the surrogate of the county of New York to Edward Fox, the other person nominated as executor having declined to qualify.
On receiving such letters the executor, in compliance with the requirement of the surrogate, gave a bond in the form prescribed by the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Watson v. SutherlandSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Brown v. BrownNew York Court of Chancery · 1845
- Durant v. Supervisors of AlbanyNew York Supreme Court · 1841
- Carow v. MowattNew York Court of Chancery · 1833
- Hudson v. ReeveNew York Supreme Court · 1847
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