Mortimer v. Chambers
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Hew York county. Action by Sarah E. Mortimer against Mary Ann Chambers, William F. Chambers, and William F. Fardon to charge real estate devised by Louisa F. Fardon with her debts. From a judgment In plaintiff’s favor, by the court sitting without a jury, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
This action is brought under sections 1843-1850, Code Civil Proc., against the defendants, who are devisees under the will of one Louisa *875F. Fardon, for the purpose of charging upon real estate devised to them certain alleged debts of the testatrix. The complaint alleges the making by said testatrix of three certain promissory notes; that the plaintiff is the owner and holder of said notes; that on or about December 25th said testatrix died, leaving a will of which a copy is attached to the complaint. The complaint also alleges, in substance, that the testatrix, by said will, gave the…
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