In re Harter's Estate
New York Surrogate's Court
In the matter of the judicial settlement of the estate of William H. Harter, deceased. Contested accounting upon the claim of Alvira H. Ellis. Claim allowed.
1Opinion of the Court
SWEETLAND, S.
This is a contested accounting, narrowed down to a single question, which is, the validity of the claim of -a, daughter, Alvira H. Ellis, for board, care, and lodging furnished by her for her father, William H. Harter, during the last 15 months of his life. He was about 80 years of age at the time of his death, a widower,- having six children, all of full age, and having homes and residences of their own. His property, at the time of his death, consisted chiefly of incumbered real estate, which has since been sold, realizing more than *767enough to pay his debts, including this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wilsey v. FranklinNew York Supreme Court · 1890
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of the Proceedings of LannonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911
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