In Re the Application for Letters of Administration of the Goods, Chattels and Credits
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal by Maude E. Kimball from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered June 22, 1897, affirming a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Kings county denying her petition for the removal of Harriet A. Kimball and John S. James, as administratrix and administrator, and for the appointment of herself as administratrix in their place and stead, of the goods, chattels and credits which -were of Edward C. Kimball, deceased.
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Appeal by Maude E. Kimball from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered June 22, 1897, affirming a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Kings county denying her petition for the removal of Harriet A. Kimball and John S. James, as administratrix and administrator, and for the appointment of herself as administratrix in their place and stead, of the goods, chattels and credits which -were of Edward C. Kimball, deceased. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinions. This court has jurisdiction to hear this appeal. (Proestler…
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
Edward C. Kimball died in the city of Brooklyn on the 9th day of November, 1896, intestate, leaving him surviving Harriet A. Kimball, his mother, and Harriet I. Kim-ball, his sister, as his only next of kin and heirs at law. On the 10th day of November letters of administration were issued upon his estate by the surrogate of Kings county to Harriet A. Kimball and John S. James. On the 17th day of December thereafter, one Maude E. Kimball, claiming to be the widow of the deceased, filed a petition with the surrogate praying for the revocation of the letters of administration issued to Harriet…
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