Blake v. Barnes
New York Supreme Court
Action by Sarah Frances Blake against Alfred C. Barnes and others, for the settlement of the estate of A. S. Barnes, deceased. For opinion on motion to make complaint more definite and certain, see 9 N. Y. Supp. 933.
1Opinion of the CourtBarrett, J.
The only question upon which I reserved my judgment was as to the appropriation of the firm name. The other claims upon which we are asked to pass by the surrogate’s court, and to assume general jurisdiction of an ordinary accounting by executors, are entirely unsubstantial. Some of them are plainly frivolous, and all of them have been put forward seemingly for the purpose of evading the general rule that a court of equity will not take cognizance of an action for the settlement of an estate disconnected with *70the énforeement of a trust, unless special reasons are assigned, and facts stated to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wager v. . WagerNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Hard v. LeurendusNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Caswell v. . HazardNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Hazard v. . CaswellNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
3Cited by7 opinions
- Mendelsohn v. Equitable Life Assurance SocietyNew York Supreme Court · 1942
- Fisk v. Fisk, Clark & FlaggNew York Supreme Court · 1902
- Campbell v. CampbellNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1891
- Mason v. DawsonNew York Supreme Court · 1896
- Foote v. BruggerhofNew York Supreme Court · 1892
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