Calkins v. Calkins
New York Surrogate's Court
This was an application for the final settlement of the accounts of the executor, &c., of Seth Calkins, deceased. The facts will sufficiently appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate. — From the account of the executor, there appears to be in his hands for distribution, as of 11th September, 1860, the sum of $1,245.27, being the balance of the estate after paying debts, &e. The will reads as follows: “ I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Haney, all my prop-, erty, real estate, personal property, house, furniture, &c., to have and to hold as hers as long as she shall live; and after her death, the property that is remaining I request to be divided equally among my surviving children,” naming them.
The question to decide is, whether the balance in the hands…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Covenhoven v. ShulerNew York Court of Chancery · 1830
- Spear v. TinkhamNew York Court of Chancery · 1847
- Dewitt v. SchoonmakerNew York Supreme Court · 1807
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