Legal Opinion

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Fuehrer

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1912Published

Proceedings upon the judicial settlement of the account of an executor.

1Opinion of the Court

Ketcham, S.

The account should be settled as made. It is correct in charging upon the income the disbursements for taxes, insurance and such repairs as are not shown to be in the nature of permanent improvements. Matter of Albertson, 113 N. Y. 434; Stevens v. Melcher, 152 id. 551, and cases cited; Matter of Very, 24 Misc. Rep. 139.

The case of Kirchner v. Kirchner, 71 Misc. Rep. 61, while it correctly reproduces the effect of these authorities with respect to permanent improvements, is arrayed against the authorities in its declaration that the expenditures for insurance are to be apportioned…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of AlbertsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. In re the Estate of VeryNew York Surrogate's Court · 1898
  3. Kirchner v. KirchnerNew York Supreme Court · 1911

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