Legal Opinion

In re Williams' Estate

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided September 15, 1892PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Petition to sell real estate for payment of debts. Granted.

1Opinion of the Court

Davie, S.

—This is a proceeding for the disposition of decedent’s real estate for payment of debts. Lyman Williams died, intestate, April 10, 1885, letters of administration upon his ■estate were issued to the petitioner March I, 1892, and the petition in this proceeding was filed on the 12th of the same month. On the return day of the citation the contestants moved for a dismissal of the proceedings, claiming that the petition failed to comply with the requirements of subdivision 4, section 2752, Code Civil Pro., and that it was insufficient to confer jurisdiction. The motion was at that time…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Payne v. . WilsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  2. Matter of Application of HaxtunNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
  3. People ex rel. Adams v. WestbrookNew York Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Kammerrer v. ZieglerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1883

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Saxton v. DindorffUtah Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Burton v. BardwellSupreme Court of Kansas · 1929

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