Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Hesler
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 1, 1936PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Campbell, S.
This matter comes before the court on an agreed statement of facts. It involves the construction of the will of Elizabeth Stewart Hesler and the legal rights of the estate of Mary L. Lillie therein. The court is requested to decide the following questions:
1. Are the debts against the estate of Mary L. Lillie, contracted in her lifetime, a charge against the undisposed property of the estate of Elizabeth Stewart Hesler?
2. Are the mortgages placed by Mary L. Lillie on her property in the town of Sullivan, Madison county, N. Y., a charge against the undisposed assets of the estate of…
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