Legal Opinion

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Collmar

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1913PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Proceeding upon the judicial settlement of the account of an executor.

1Opinion of the Court

Ketcham, S.

The decedent died possessed of a bond of his brother for $3,000, secured by a second mortgage. The brother is the residuary legatee and the will contains general legacies to the amount of $850.

The executor states the balance of his account, subject to commissions and expenses of administration, at $3,812.11. This sum is reached after charging himself with $3,035.50, on account of the mortgage last mentioned.

In proceedings supplementary to execution against the residuary legatee a receiver of his property was appointed, who now not only claims to be entitled to receive a portion of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Redfield's EstateNew York Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Duncan v. GuestNew York Surrogate's Court · 1881

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re KennyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1915
  2. In re the Intermediate Accounting of TrachtmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960

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