Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Mertens
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 15, 1902PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Objections to account by the general guardian of an infant.
1Opinion of the Court
Thomas, S.
The testator, Frederick W. Mertens, had two sons, Robert E. Mertens and Frederick W. Mertens, the accounting executor. In 1892 a partnership was formed between these three, under the firm name of F. W. Mertens & Sons, for the purpose of carrying on the business of manufacturing tobacco, each copartner having. an equal one-third interest in the assets and profits of the firm. In January, 1899, Robert E. Mertens died, leaving him surviving him his widow, Laura E. Mertens, and' his son, Robert E. Mertens, an infant. Frederick W. Mertens, senior, died in June, 1899. The business of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re the Final Accounting of SelleckNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Thomson v. ThomsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1849
- Hannahs v. . HannahsNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- In re the Accounting of DummettNew York Surrogate's Court · 1902
- Matter of SaltusNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
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- In Re the Accounting of HearnsNew York Court of Appeals · 1915