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In re the Estate of Cropsey

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 10, 1939PublishedCited by 3 opinions

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

  1. Bevan v. . CooperNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  2. Lupton v. LuptonNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
  3. In Re the Accounting of BarkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
  4. In Re the Judicial Accounting of McGowanNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  5. Matter of RutherfurdNew York Court of Appeals · 1909

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of SternNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
  2. In re the Estate of HaaseNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
  3. In re the Estate of RileyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953

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