Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Davis

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided December 22, 1925PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Chaney, S.

This is a judicial settlement of the account of Craig W. Burt, as executor of the estate of Samuel W. Davis, and before a final decree and order of distribution can be made, it becomes necessary to construe the will of the testator.

Samuel W. Davis died in May, 1908, leaving him surviving his widow, Juliette M. Davis, and the following children: West Davis, John Davis, Fannie Lavery, Jessie Hamill and Lucy Stevens. West Davis died during the lifetime of Juliette, leaving four children, namely, Marian, Dorothy, Florence and John W. John Davis died during the lifetime of Juliette,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Scott v. . GuernseyNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
  2. Palmer v. . HornNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  3. Moffett v. . ElmendorfNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  4. Matter of Estate of BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
  5. Prowitt v. . RodmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1867

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Accounting of MulliganNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949

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