Tehan v. Tehan
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Cayuga county. Action by Bridget Tehan against William H. Tehan, as executor of James Deering, deceased, and others. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendants James Deering, Jr., and Patrick Deering appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This action was brought to recover the amount the plaintiff was compelled to pay in order to discharge the real estate specifically devised to her under the will of her father from the dower of his widow. There is no material conflict as to the facts, and they are substantially as follows: James Deering died at the city .of Auburn, February 2, 1892, possessed of certain real and personal estate, and leaving a last will and testament and codicil thereto, which have been duly admitted to probate. By the provisions of the will, the testator made several bequests of money to the defendants,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dean v. HartSupreme Court of Alabama · 1878
- Sarles v. SarlesNew York Supreme Court · 1887
- McCallister v. Brand's H'rsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1850
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of LawrenceNew York Surrogate's Court · 1901