Lawyers' Surety Co. v. Reinach
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the General Term of the City Court of ¡New York, affirming a judgment entered in plaintiff’s favor upon a verdict directed by the court at Trial Term. The nature of the action and the material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
On August 19, 1895, one Patrick Murphy, a resident of the County of Kings, died intestate, possessed of personal property of the value of $1,200, and on or about the 23d day of August of the same year, the Surrogate of that County issued letters of administration upon the estate to Ann Murphy, his widow, and plaintiff became surety upon the bond given by her for the faithful performance of the duties incumbent upon her in such official capacity. On the 20th day of November, 1895, one Elizabeth Aaron, a daughter of the deceased, by an instrument in writing, assigned to the defendant herein her…
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