In re the Estate of Cropsey
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
The present is a second motion for reargument of the decision previously made, that James C. Macdonald, an infant general legatee under the will of the decedent, is entitled to receive interest at the rate of six per cent for the period subsequent to seven months from July 7, 1937, during which his legacy of $5,000 remained unpaid, and that the excess of the sum due in this regard, over that actually earned on the amount of the legacy during the period, was the personal obligation of the executor.
Three questions were presented for determination in this connection, namely, first,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Bevan v. . CooperNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Lupton v. LuptonNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
- In Re the Accounting of BarkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- In Re the Judicial Accounting of McGowanNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Matter of RutherfurdNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
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