In re Ledeich's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Erie county. Petition by Charles Lang to compel Charlotte Schumacher, executrix, etc., of Conrad Schumacher, deceased, who was the executor of the last will and testament of Frederick Ledrich, deceased, to account for the proceedings of Conrad Schumacher as such executor. From a decree dismissing the petition, the petitioner appeals.
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Appeal from surrogate’s court, Erie county. Petition by Charles Lang to compel Charlotte Schumacher, executrix, etc., of Conrad Schumacher, deceased, who was the executor of the last will and testament of Frederick Ledrich, deceased, to account for the proceedings of Conrad Schumacher as such executor. From a decree dismissing the petition, the petitioner appeals. On the 17th day of November, 1857, the last will and testament of Frederick Ledrich, deceased, was proved and admitted to probate by the surrogate of the county of Erie, and letters testamentary thereon were issued to Conrad…
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
The decree of the surrogate, of February 6, 1861, entered upon the accounting of the executor, finally settled and disposed of the personal estate .of the testator. This was expressly conceded upon the argument, and such was doubtless the effect of the decree. That being so, there remained only the real estate, and the rents, issues, and proceeds thereof, to be accounted for. The first transaction, after the settlement of the personal estate, disclosed by the record, is the deed of Charles Lang to Conrad Schumacher, dated December 20, 1862, in which Lang conveys all of his estate, title, and…
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