Paget v. Stevens
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from special term. Action by Mary Fiske Paget and Marietta R Stevens against Charles G-. Stevens, as trustee, etc., and another. From an order denying a motion to vacate an order for the publication of the summons, defendant Stevens appeals. Beversed.
1Opinion of the CourtDaly, C. J.
The action was brought to remove the defendant, Charles G. Stevens, from his office as trustee under the will of Paran Stevens, deceased, which was admitted to probate by the surrogate of New York county on May 31, 1872. The deceased died seised of valuable real estate in the three states, namely, New York, Massachusetts, and Bhode Island (in the cities of New York, Boston, and Newport), respectively, and that which is situated in the city of New York is subject to certain trusts created by the will; one equal third part of the estate being devised to the widow, Marietta B. Stevens, to…
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