Lane v. Lewis
New York Surrogate's Court
Petition, by George Lane, an infant beneficiary under decedent’s will, for the removal of George Henry Lewis from office as trustee thereunder, and the appointment of a successor. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The testatrix died in this city on the sixth day of July, 1883. She left a last will and testament whereby she bequeathed and devised her entire estate to one George Henry Lewis, as trustee, with directions to sell the same, and after payment of her just debts to invest the proceeds of the sale, and to hold such investments upon certain trusts in such will specified. That instrument was admitted to probate on the 22nd of October, 1885. In behalf of George Lane, an infant beneficiary thereunder, objection was interposed to the granting of letters testamentary to George Henry…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- The People v. . NortonNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
- In the Matter of George W. RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
- Milbank v. CraneNew York Supreme Court · 1863
- In re StuyvesantNew York Court of Chancery · 1839