Haag v. Turney

This matter comes before the court on a bill of exceptions to a ruling of the trial judge made at the opening of the trial of the action dismissing defendant’s counterclaim.

Plaintiff’s action, which was commenced in 1924, is for work, labor and services rendered and performed in respect to the estate of one Christian Jourgensen, deceased. It is alleged in the complaint that defendant, Emma C. Turney, a resident of England, was appointed successor trustee of the estate by an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Kings county, and, after having qualified, entered upon her duties as trustee. Plaintiff…