Grange v. Merritt
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from judgment on Report of Referee. Action by Myndert La Grange, as committee of the person and property of Harlan La Grange, an incompetent person, against Magdalene I. Merritt, as executrix. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, P. J.
This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment entered upon the report of a referee. Julia A. La Grange was the mother of Harlan La Grange, and was appointed a committee of his person and estate in September, 1897. She entered upon the discharge of such trust, 'and filed an inventory and account March 7, 1898. She died in February, 1901, and this plaintiff was appointed her successor in March, 1901. The defendant was named by the said Julia as executrix of her estate, and duly qualified as such in March, 1901. This action is brought by the plaintiff, as the committee succeeding the said…
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