Montross v. Wheeler
New York Supreme Court
This was an appeal brought before the court upon petition, which prayed a reversal in certain particulars of the decree of the surrogate of Orleans county.
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This was an appeal brought before the court upon petition, which prayed a reversal in certain particulars of the decree of the surrogate of Orleans county. The decree, among other things, declared that the estate of the respondent’s testator was not indebted to the petitioners, or either of them, by reason of the connection of said testator with the estate of Abraham A. Montross, and also that the respondent had paid over to the petitioner, Louisa Montross, all securities, funds and property in his hands, which were of the estate of Abraham A. Montross in October, 1863, pursuant to order of…
1Opinion of the CourtMullin, P. J.
In 1852, Abraham A. Montross, of Gaines, in the county of Orleans, died, leaving a last will, wherein and whereby he appointed his widow Louisa, George Taylor and Hirám S. Goff as executors thereof. Amongst other provisions in said will, the testator directed his executors to put out and keep out at interest all money and property not given to his wife, until his son arrived at twenty-one years of age, when he was to be given a legacy of $1,000. The daughters were to be paid their respective shares of the estate when they severally became twenty-one. The executors proved the will, and took…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Curtis v. StilwellNew York Supreme Court · 1860
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