Hovey v. McLean
New York Surrogate's Court
Objections by Dwight A., Harriet D., Walter and Charles Hovey, infant grandchildren and heirs -at-law of decedent, to the grant of letters testamentary to Harriet E. McLean, decedent’s widow. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The will of John McLean, late of Buffalo, deceased, was admitted to probate in this court on October 6th, 1881. At that time, the special guardian of the infant heirs-at-law- and next of kin objected to the granting of letters testamentary to the executrix named in the will, Harriet E. McLean, the widow of the deceased, she having no separate estate, on the ground that her circumstances were such as not to afford adequate security for the due administration of the estate. It appears, from the examination of the executrix on the probate of the will, that her husband’s estate…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Shields v. ShieldsNew York Supreme Court · 1870
- Freeman v. KelloggNew York Surrogate's Court · 1880
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Shipman's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1889