U. S. Trust Co. v. Bixby
New York Surrogate's Court
Motion to confirm report of referee upon judicial settlement of administrators’ account. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The account of the administrator and administratrix of this estate shows that they have in their hands a balance of $2,918.88.
I am asked to determine whether, under the circumstances disclosed by the evidence, they are chargeable with interest upon that amount or upon any portion thereof.
It appears by the testimony that, in March, 1876, the business of administering this estate was nearly completed. Its cash assets then amounted to about $1,763.48. It had, besides, an unsettled claim which, in February, 1882, was compromised with the sanction of the Surrogate, and from which the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dunscomb v. DunscombNew York Court of Chancery · 1815
- Hasler v. HaslerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1850
- Freeman v. FreemanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1880
- Gilman v. GilmanNew York Supreme Court · 1870
- Harrington v. LibbyNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1875
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Butler's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1888
- In re BlakeneyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1889