Higgins v. Eaton
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of New York. Suit in equity by Susan C. Higgins against Hervey E. Eaton, as executor of the will of Elizabeth S. Eaton, deceased. Decree (178 Fed. 153) for defendant, and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
UACOMBE, Circuit Judge.
This controversy arises out of the transactions set forth in our opinion in Watkins, Administrator, v. Eaton, Executor (filed herewith) 183 Fed. 381. The complainant is the sister of the deceased, who is named in the sixth clause of the will as Susan C. Storms and in the codicil as Susan S. Higgins. To save repetition the opinion in the Watkins suit may he refer fed to; this bill sets out all the facts which were set out in the Watkins bill and some others.
The additional facts are that the probate of the will in the probate court of Washtenaw county, Mich., was upon a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Waterman v. Canal-Louisiana Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Keer v. Devises of MoonSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
- Doe, Lessee of Lewis & Wife v. Mfarland & OthersSupreme Court of the United States · 1815
- Graves v. Lake Michigan Car Ferry Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1910
3Cited by3 opinions
- Higgins v. EatonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York · 1911
- In re the Estate of EatonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1925
- Watkins v. Madison County Trust & Deposit Co.District Court, N.D. New York · 1930