Bryant v. Thompson
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Erie county. • Action by Warren Bryant and another, as executors of Francis W. Tracy, deceased-, against Harriet F. Tracy Thompson and another, for the construction of the will of said Francis W. Tracy, and for instructions in regard to plaintiffs’ duties as such executors. Plaintiffs appeal from the judgment entered on trial by the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMacomber, J.
The plaintiffs, with the defendant Agnes Ethel Tracy, the latter declining for reasons of her own to join with the plaintiff in this action, are the executors of the last will and testament of Francis W. Tracy, late of the city of Buffalo. Mr. Tracy died on the 15th day of April, 1886, leaving a last will, with four codicils thereto. The testator left him surviving Agnes Ethel Tracy, his widow, and Harriet F. Tracy Thompson, his only child and heir at law. The latter was an infant, between 18 and 19 years of age, at the time of the death of her father. At his death Mr. Tracy was seised in fee…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In Re the Accountings of HawleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
3Cited by21 opinions
- Bryant v. . ThompsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Hayden v. NuzumWisconsin Supreme Court · 1925
- Rudd v. SearlesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
- Womble v. GunterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1956
- In re Kathan's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
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