Leask v. Hoagland

Their accounting in the Surrogate’s Court having been arrested for want of that tribunal’s jurisdiction *158to pronounce upon the merits of the questions, the executors of Hudson Hoagland, deceased, have brought this action to determine, firstly, the fact -as well as the amount of Charles F. Hoagland’s indebtedness to the testator; secondly, the time up to which interest should be charged against him upon his indebtedness; thirdly, the executors’ right to offset the indebtedness against the debtor’s share as a residuary legatee; fourthly, the claim of Harry David Kerr, as assignee of Thomas E.…