Legal Opinion

In re Thistlethwaite

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 29, 1907PublishedCited by 3 opinions

In the matter of the settlement of the accounts of William P. Thistlethwaite and another, as executors of the last will and testament of Lyman Bickford, deceased. Upon the claim made by Charles Mc-Louth, and also upon certain objections filed by him to the executors’ account, together with objections filed by Mr. $mythe, Mr. Shutt, and Mr. Tinklepaugh, in behalf of the parties for whom they respectively appear. Order for settlement of decree.

1Opinion of the Court

SAWYER, S.

Lyman Bickford died in the county of Wayne on the. 14th day of November, 1900, leaving a last will and testament, which, with certain codicils thereto, was duly admitted to probate, and the probate thereof thereafter confirmed by an action in the Supreme Court. Letters testamentary under the will and codicils were issued to these accounting executors, who were named as such by the testator. Mr. Bickford left a "very large and valuable estate, and no direct descendants. . His will is quite lengthy, dividing his property among various people and corporations, and also containing the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Colton v. ColtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. Riggs v. . CraggNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  3. Foose v. . WhitmoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
  4. Garlock v. . VandevortNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  5. In re Estate of OgierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Seifert v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1961
  2. Chancey v. WestSupreme Court of Alabama · 1957
  3. Carton v. BordenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1951

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