Adams v. Brady
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Albany county. Louisa S. Adams, having presented to Anthony N. Brady, administrator of James N. Brady,- deceased, a claim against the estate, and the same having been rejected, a referee was agreed upon, as provided by statute, and a trial had before him. The report of the referee was set aside by the court, the referee discharged, a new trial granted, and a new referee appointed, and the administrator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
Plaintiff, having presented a claim against the estate o f James N. Brady, deceased, which was rejected by defendant, as administrator of the deceased, served on the latter a written offer to refer said claim, pursuant to th^ statute. The offer being accepted by defendant, and the parties, by another writing, having agreed on a reference to John T. Cook, and the surrogate of Albany county having duly approved of said referee, on filing said agreement to refer, and the *467approval of the surrogate, in the county clerk’s office of said county, an order entitled in the supreme court, referring the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Preston v. . MorrowNew York Court of Appeals · 1876