Legal Opinion

Hauenstein v. Kull

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1880PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Demurrer to complaint.

1Opinion of the Court

Van Vorst, J.—

The action is brought on an administratrix’s bond, executed by the defendant Kull as principal, and the other defendants as sureties, to recover a sum of money decreed by the surrogate of New York, to be paid by the administratrix to the plaintiff as general guardian.

The first ground of demurrer taken is, that the plaintiff has no legal capacity to sue, he not being the real party in interest, and because he is the general guardian, and not the guardian, ad Utem, of Louisa Kull, named in the title of the action.

The decree of the surrogate was, that the administratrix should pay…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Thomas v. BennettNew York Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Power v. HathawayNew York Supreme Court · 1864
  3. General Mutual Insurance v. BensonThe Superior Court of New York City · 1855

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Perkins v. . StimmelNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Mayo v. AustinCity of New York Municipal Court · 1885
  3. Perkins v. StimmelNew York Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Perkins v. StimmelNew York Supreme Court · 1886

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