In re the Revocation of Letters Testament of Burr
New York Surrogate's Court
Application under section 2685, subdivisions 2 and 5, Code of Oivil Procedure, for a decree revoking letters testamentary, heretofore issued to George M. Burr, as one of the executors of the estate of Henry A. Sheldon, deceased.
1Opinion of the Court
Parsons, S.
This is a proceeding by Mary E. Wiggins, under subdivisions 2 and 5 of section 2685 of the Code of Civil Pro*70eedure, praying for a decree revoking the letters testamentary heretofore issued to George M. Burr as one of the executors of the estate of Henry A. Sheldon, deceased.
Henry A. Sheldon died on March 25, 1900, leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate in the county of Broome and State of Hew York on Hovember 28th of the same year. The said will, among other things, provides as follows :
“ First. After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I…
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