Demorest v. City Bank Farmers Trust Co.

321 U.S. 36 (1944)

DEMOREST ET AL.

v.

CITY BANK FARMERS TRUST CO., TRUSTEE, ET AL.

No. 52.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued December 10, 1943.

Decided January 17, 1944.

APPEAL FROM THE SURROGATE'S COURT OF NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK.[*]

Mr. Francis J. Mahoney, with whom Mr. Gerald P. Culkin was of counsel, for appellants in No. 52; and Mr. James N. Vaughan, with whom Mr. Thomas B. Dyett was on the brief, and Mr. Edward G. Griffin was of counsel, for appellant in No. 227.

Mr. C. Alexander Capron, with whom Mr. Charles Angulo was of counsel, for the City Bank Farmers Trust Co., Trustee; and Mr.…