Herbert v. Stevenson
New York Surrogate's Court
Application by Ella S. Herbert, and others, children of decedent, for the revival of a special proceeding, instituted for the judicial settlement of the account of the administrator of the decedent’s estate, again'st Anna L. Stevenson, the widow and administratrix of the estate of such representative. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
Vernon K. Stevenson, now deceased, was, in his lifetime, administrator of this estate. An accounting proceeding, instituted by him. as such administrator, was pending in this court at the time of his death. In December, 1888, the Surrogate, by a written memorandum for counsel, announced the conclusion he had reached in regard to certain exceptions that had been taken to the report of. a referee, to whom the account and the objections thereto had been submitted.
As to one of the matters in controversy, leave was given the accounting party to offer additional evidence. Such…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dakin v. DemmingNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
- Farnsworth v. OliphantNew York Supreme Court · 1854
- Montross v. WheelerNew York Supreme Court · 1871
- Adams v. NellisNew York Supreme Court · 1880
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Trask's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1897