Legal Opinion

In re the Compulsory Judicial Settlement of the Account of Dollard

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 15, 1911PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Proceeding upon the compulsory judicial settlement of the accounts of executors.

1Opinion of the Court

Ketcham, S.

In a proceeding for compulsory accounting, the petitioner alleges that he is a legatee, entitled as such to one-fifth of the estate. The answer to his petition is a denial of the allegation that he is entitled to a share in the ■estate and, further, an allegation that the petitioner executed and delivered to one of the executors an instrument whereby lie assigned to such executor personally all his interest as *455legatee and devisee under the will of the decedent and waived all his rights as such legatee and devisee. The answer also alleges that the petitioner has brought an action to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of WagnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  2. Thomson v. ThomsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1849
  3. Harris v. . ElyNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
  4. Burweel v. ShawNew York Surrogate's Court · 1853
  5. Buchan v. . RintoulNew York Court of Appeals · 1877

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings, of UngrichNew York Surrogate's Court · 1921
  2. In re the Estate of CaryNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912
  3. In re the Estate of FolmsbeeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
  4. In re DollardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
  5. In re Farley's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1915

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