Eighme v. Strong
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Erie county. Action by George W. Eighme against Mary S. Strong and others, executrix, etc., of John C. Strong, deceased, upon a claim against the estate of the testator. The claim was allowed, and defendants appeal from an order denying a motion for a new trial upon case and exceptions.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This was a reference under the statute to determine a disputed claim presented against the estate of John C. Strong, deceased. The referee found in favor of the plaintiff, and thereupon a motion was made at the Hiagara special term for confirmation of the referee’s report, and for judgment, which motion was granted. Thereafter defendant caused a case containing exceptions to be made and settled, and then moved at the Erie *503special term, upon such case and exceptions, for a new trial, which was denied, and from that order this appeal was taken. It is now claimed that a motion for new trial…
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