Legal Opinion
In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of Smith
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided September 15, 1896PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Proceedings on judicial settlement of the accounts of executrix.
1Opinion of the Court
Davie, S.
The decedent was a married woman residing ' with her husband, Edwin Smith, at the time of her death.
The executrix is a sister of decedent and the residuary legatee “under her will. The account filed shows the balance in the hands of the executrix of $3,189.32, out of which are to be paid ’the expenses of this accounting, two legacies, amounting to $225, and the debts hereinafter referred to; the remainder of the estate belongs to the executrix as such legatee.
The funeral’ expenses of decedent, to the amount of $125, have not been paid, and the single question relating thereto is…
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- Arnold v. AllenNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1880
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