Hurrell v. Hurrell
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, Kings county. Action by Ella L. Hurrell against Henry J. Hurrell, individually and as executor of the last will and testament of Lucy Hurrell, deceased: From a judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHirschbfrg, J.
The plaintiff’s claim is stated in the complaint to be based upon the following facts: On the lath day of August, 1896, Lucy Hurrell died seised of certain real estate in Brooldyn. She left a will, thereafter duly admitted to probate, whereby she devised the real estate to her husband, Henry Hurrell, absolutely. Her husband and her son, Henry J. Hurrell, were named as executors, and invested with authority to sell the real estate either for the payment of debts, or whenever, in their judgment, the best interests of the estate may be deemed to require it. The son first qualified. Thereafter he…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hetzel v. . BarberNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Greenland v. . WaddellNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Prentice v. . JanssenNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Garvey v. . McDevittNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Sweeney v. . WarrenNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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