Northrup v. Ackerman

Griffin, V. C.

The bill in this case is filed to foreclose a mortgage made by Catherine Ackerman to Josiah Northrup, which by mesne assignments is now vested in the complainant. It appears that William A. Ackerman, being seized of the premises in question, departed this life in the year 1885, leaving a last will and testament, which was admitted to probate by the surrogate of the county of Bergen, October 14th, 1885, the pertinent paragraphs of which are as follows:

*118“Secondly. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Catherine, all my estate, of every description, both real and…