Legal Opinion

In re Lawrence's Estate

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided September 28, 1889PublishedCited by 1 opinion

On settlement of the accounts of the trustee of the estate of William Lawrence, deceased.

1Opinion of the Court

Ransom, S.

I have examined this case carefully, and such matters as have

been presented in a shape to enable me to consider them I have disposed of. The others, however, are left in such a condition, owing to the confused manner in which they are submitted, that I am obliged to defer their determination. The report of the referee consists of opinions and findings, facts and evidence, so commingled and run together as to make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain definitely the grounds upon which he bases his conclusions, or to test their accuracy or correctness; and he has…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ferguson v. . CrawfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  2. People v. MarshallNew York Surrogate's Court · 1877

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re Goetschius' EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1893

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