Murray v. Bronson
New York Surrogate's Court
Construction of decedent’s will upon the judicial settlement of testamentary trustees’ account. The facts . appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The numerous progeny of this testator, who himself died in 1838, may be classified by generations as follows:
1st. Seven children survived him—all are now dead.
2d. Two of these seven left no child or other descendant. The other five left children, and some child or children of each of those five still live.
3d. There are also now living several grandchildren of these five children of the testator.
4th. Some of the last class have living children who are, therefore, great great grandchildren of Isaac Bronson.
Among the many descendants who are included in class 3d, are eleven…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Scott v. . GuernseyNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Palmer v. . HornNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Leggett v. . PerkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1849
- Prowitt v. . RodmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
- Ireland v. . IrelandNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
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