Clock v. Chadeagne
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a.decree of the surrogate of the county of New York, confirming the report of the auditor appointed to settle the accounts of the appellant, as administrator of Elizabeth W. Sibell, deceased, and ordering the said administrator to pay certain distributive shares of the said estate to the respondent; and, also, an appeal from an order of the surrogate denying a motion to amend and correct the minutes of the auditor.
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, P. J.
On the 5th of May, 1855, the appellant was appointed administrator de lords non of the estate of Elizabeth W. Sibell, deceased: On the 16th of May, 1871, the respondent, as one of the next of kin, entitled to a distributive share in the estate of said deceased, filed his petition, averring that more than eighteen months had elapsed since the appointment of the appellant as such administrator ; that he had never made any account as such administrator, and praying an order requiring him to render an account of his proceeding, and to show cause why he should not pay the petitioner the amount due…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McCartee v. CamelNew York Court of Chancery · 1846
- Dakin v. DemmingNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
- Clark v. FordNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
- Smith v. RemingtonNew York Supreme Court · 1864
- Fountain v. . PetteeNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
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