Legal Opinion

Kent v. Hopkins

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 13, 1895PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Action by Walter L. Kent against Susan W. Hopkins and others. Plaintiff moves for a new trial on exceptions at general term, pursuant to Code Civ. Proc. § 1001.

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P. J.

This action was brought for the partition of real estate among the heirs and devisees of Henry A. Kent deceased. The plaintiff and the defendants Susan W. Hopkins, Frances K. Sanger, and Sheldon L. Kent were children of said deceased, and *768the complaint alleged that said deceased made advancements to each of said defendants of the value of $75,000, and made' none to the plaintiff. The bill of exception states that on the trial the plaintiff offered proof that such advancements were made to said defendants; that objection was made to the admission of such proof, on the ground that said deceased…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of HayneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Messmann v. EgenbergerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
  3. Messmann v. EgenbergerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
  4. Estate of SpreckelsCalifornia Superior Court · 1910
  5. In re the Estate of FinckNew York Surrogate's Court · 1923

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