Legal Opinion

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Whitney

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1912PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Proceeding upon the judicial settlement of the account of executors.

1Opinion of the Court

Herriman, S.

Lewis H. Whitney died in the year 1901, and by his will gave to his wife, Almeda N. Whitney, the use during life of his entire estate, “to be used and enjoyed by her without molestation or hindrance from any one.” Upon the death of Mrs. Whitney, the estate is given to the son and two daughters of the testator. The said Almeda N. Whitney is executrix and William H. Phillips, the husband of one of the daughters, is executor, “ with power to selj and convey real estate.” Part of the estate consists of a farm which has been in the possession of a tenant under Mrs. Whitney for a number…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Deckelmann v. BraunsdorfNew York Supreme Court · 1895
  2. In re the Final Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of BraunsdorfAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Murrell v. STOCK GROWERS'NAT. BANK OF CHEYENNECourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1934
  2. Sumner v. BinghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
  3. In re the Estate of HeroyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1918
  4. In re the Accounting of CollinsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1946
  5. McDonald v. HoffmanMontana Supreme Court · 1958

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