DeLamater v. McCaskie
New York Surrogate's Court
The deceased left a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate, and of which Mary P. De Lamater was the executrix. On a petition presented by her, alleging that one Edward P. McCaskie had in his possession certain personal property belonging to the estate of the decedent at the time of his death, and of the estimated value of upwards of $10,000, a citation was issued requiring said Mc-Caskie to appear before the Surrogate, to be examined concerning the same.
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The deceased left a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate, and of which Mary P. De Lamater was the executrix. On a petition presented by her, alleging that one Edward P. McCaskie had in his possession certain personal property belonging to the estate of the decedent at the time of his death, and of the estimated value of upwards of $10,000, a citation was issued requiring said Mc-Caskie to appear before the Surrogate, to be examined concerning the same. On the return day of the citation the parties appeared, and McCaskie filed a duly verified answer to such petition, in…
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
I have, in my time, had many strange cases submitted to me, but this is, in some respects the most remarkable that has come within my experience. Mr. McCaskie is a young man who, as it is understood, has been admitted to the bar within six months past and since the alleged arrangement was made, and yet he seeks to claim an amount for certain services rendered, which the most eminent lawyer at the bar, in this State, would scarce have the audacity to charge. The services for which this compensation is sought are, within the knowledge of the court, mainly derived from the papers…
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