Mayer v. Crandall
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtBergan, J.
Plaintiff Margaret Peck Mayer was the sole distributee under the will of her father and she was also appointed and qualified as administratrix of his estate with will annexed. He died possessed of a parcel of real property in Warrensburg and thus plaintiff became vested with title to that property on his death by virtue of the will and had acquired the right to sell it as owner. For reasons that will be discussed in due course, she also would have the power to sell it under certain circumstances in the exercise of her office as administratrix.
The will was admitted to probate in Warren County…
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