Frame v. Willets
New York Surrogate's Court
Hearing of objections to the accounts filed by Robert Willets and others, executors of and trustees under decedent’s will, in proceedings for judicial settlement. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
Shall these twelve accountings be consolidated into one proceeding ?
First. The testator’s will contains, among other provisions, "the provisions following :
*3701st It directs the persons named as his executors to hold certain specified stocks belonging to his estate during the lifetime of Sarah A. Willets, the widow of his deceased son Jacob, to apply the dividends arising therefrom to the use of said Sarah for life, and after her death to divide the proceeds of the principal fund among her children.
2nd. It directs the persons so named as executors to hold certain other specified…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wetmore v. . ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Johnson v. . LawrenceNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Hurlburt v. . DurantNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- In re RooseveltNew York Surrogate's Court · 1882
- Wetmore v. ParkerNew York Supreme Court · 1872
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- Warren v. HendricksOregon Supreme Court · 1901