Thompson v. Mott
New York Surrogate's Court
Upon the accounting of the executor, etc., of decedent. her son, Frank Gr. A. Thompson, objected to the account, and asked for an order to compel the executor to produce certain papers in his possession. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
This proceeding is brought in behalf of the son of the testatrix. He asks for an order directing her executor to deliver certain letters and other paper writings, which she had at the time of her death, and which are now in possession of the executor. It is not claimed that these articles have any property value as literary productions, or that they are in any sense assets of decedent’s estate. As between the executor and next of kin, the latter are probably entitled to such of them, at least, as are not necessary for the executor’s use in making up his accounts. But, after…
2Cited by1 opinion
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