In re Revoke the Letters Testamentary of Engel
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the petitioners, Henry Doscher and others, from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Kings, entered in said Surrogate’s Court on the 21st day of December, 1911, deny ing an application to revoke letters testamentary issued to Gesine Engel and for her removal as trustee.
1Opinion of the Court
Woodward, J.:
Claus Doscher by his last will and testament nominated and appointed his sons, Henry Doscher, John Doscher and Charles Doscher, and his daughter, Gesine Engel, his executors and trustees, and the matter now before us arises upon an application made by the three brothers above named, as executors, trustees, devisees and legatees under said will, for the removal of Gesine Engel as executrix and trustee. The allegations of the petition set forth matters which, if true, bring the case within the provisions of subdivision 2 of section 2817 of the Code of Civil Proceedure, but it is to…
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