In re the Estate of Steglich
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the claimant, Sophie Steglich, from a judgment of the Supreme Court, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Hew York on the 21st day of August, 1903, upon the report of a referee, dismissing the claim of Sophie Steglich against the estate of Augusta Steglich, deceased, and directing that the executor of’ said deceased have judgment against the claimant for costs to' be paid out of the estate.
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Appeal by the claimant, Sophie Steglich, from a judgment of the Supreme Court, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Hew York on the 21st day of August, 1903, upon the report of a referee, dismissing the claim of Sophie Steglich against the estate of Augusta Steglich, deceased, and directing that the executor of’ said deceased have judgment against the claimant for costs to' be paid out of the estate. Also an appeal by Reinhardt Schneider, as executor, etc., of Augusta Steglich, deceased, from so much of such judgment as directs that costs to him shall be paid out of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Ingraham, J. :
The action is brought to enforce an agreement in writing, signed by the testatrix, which is as follows:
“ This certifies that the undersigned in consideration of the sum of one dollar and other good and valuable consideration to her in hand paid, the undersigned agrees to leave the sum of two thousand dollars to Sophie Steglich, the wife of her son "William Steglich, out of the insurance moneys she shall receive on the policies now held by her on the life of her husband Julius Steglich, and agrees to make her will and testament to this effect, or in the event of the death of said…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Carrara v. CarraraNew York Supreme Court · 1961
- Delos Bush v. WhitakerNew York Supreme Court · 1904
- Steglich v. SchneiderNew York Supreme Court · 1910