In re Topping's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. Application by Janet ICingsland, administratrix de bonis non of Henry Foster Topping, deceased, for leave to sell .land for payment of decedent’s debts. The surrogate granted the application, and the grantee of decedent’s sole heir appeals. For former report, see 9 N. Y. Supp. 447.
1Opinion of the CourtLawrence, J.
This is an appeal by George W. Murray, the grantee of Henry Foster Topping, Jr., the son of Henry Foster Topping, Sr., deceased; the said Henry Foster Topping, Jr., being the sole heir at law and former administrator of the decedent. A decree was entered directing the sale of real estate belonging to the decedent for the payment of his debts. The father died November 15, 1885, and the son was appointed as his administrator by the surrogate of the county of New York on the 23d of November, 1885. On the 6th of January, 1886, the said Henry Foster Topping, Jr., gave to Daniel Finn a mortgage on…
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