Legal Opinion

In re the Final Accounting in the Estate of Chapeau

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided July 1, 1870Published

1Opinion of the Court

.. The Surrogate.

Upon^ the- final- - settlement- ■ of the-*411executor’s account, in this estate, several questions of construction of the will have arisen, which have been submitted for my decision.

The will is .as follows:

In the name of God: Amen. I, Mary E. Chapeau, at present residing in the city of New York, being of sound and disposing mind arid memory, but aware of the uncertainty of this life, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, as well in regard to such property, real or personal, as I may now have, or as I may be possessed of at the time of my decease; in…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Van Kleeck v. Dutch ChurchNew York Supreme Court · 1838
  2. Lorillard v. CosterNew York Court of Chancery · 1835
  3. James v. JamesNew York Court of Chancery · 1833
  4. Stephens v. Van BurenNew York Court of Chancery · 1829
  5. King v. StrongNew York Court of Chancery · 1841

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