Legal Opinion

Newhouse v. Gale

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 15, 1853PublishedCited by 1 opinion

The facts appear in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

The Surrogate. — In this case, letters of administration were granted to Mary A. Godwin, the widow of the deceased, after a decree refusing to admit to probate the instrument offered as the last will and testament of the deceased.

An appeal was taken by John Mewhouse, a legatee and executor named in the will, from the decree of the surrogate. Since the granting of letters of administration to Mary A. Godwin, the widow, she intermarried with Anthony Gale.

Application was made by said John Newhouse to have the letters of administration revoked, because of the marriage.

Objection was made by…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hicks v. HicksNew York Supreme Court · 1851

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of CohenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933

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