Legal Opinion
Kent v. Thornton
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 25, 1942PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
On the 20th day of June, 1912, Bose E. Kent died leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate and letters testamentary thereon were issued to the executors therein named, Morgan B. Kent, Charles D. Wetmore, and Alba M. Kent, who qualified and acted as such until the death of Alba M. Kent in November, 1915, and the resignation of Morgan B. Kent and Charles D. Wetmore in September, 1921, whereupon the Central Union Trust Company was appointed administrator with the will annexed and substituted as trustee under the will. The defendant Central Hanover Bank and Trust…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Farmers' Loan Trust Co. v. . MortimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In Re the Accounting of RoseNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- In re the Estate of HaymanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- In re PerrinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
3Cited by3 opinions
- The Board of Education Central School District No. 2 of the Towns of Bedford v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Kent v. ThorntonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1942
- In re the Estate of BrownNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972