Deborah Sheldon v. . Bliss
New York Court of Appeals
In March, 1845, an antenuptial agreement was entered into between the respondent and Ebenezer Sheldon, the appellant’s testator, both of Floyd, Onéida county, who were about to be married, by which it was provided that in case the marriage should take place, “the said Ebenezer Sheldon shall and will by his last will and testament, in writing or otherwise, give and assure unto the said Deborah Brooker the sum of fifty dollars yearly, each and every year during the said…
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In March, 1845, an antenuptial agreement was entered into between the respondent and Ebenezer Sheldon, the appellant’s testator, both of Floyd, Onéida county, who were about to be married, by which it was provided that in case the marriage should take place, “the said Ebenezer Sheldon shall and will by his last will and testament, in writing or otherwise, give and assure unto the said Deborah Brooker the sum of fifty dollars yearly, each and every year during the said Deborah’s natural life, and the use and occupation of one square room and bed room adjoining the same, in the south part of…
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The surrogate had authority to make the decree in question.
He is authorized to direct and control the conduct, and settle the accounts of executors and administrators, and to administer justice in all matters relating to the affairs of deceased persons, according to the provisions of the statutes of this state (2 R.S. 3d ed. 318, sec. 1, sub. 3, 16).
The question we are now considering, assumes that Mrs. Sheldon, under the statutes of this state was entitled to…
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