Todd v. Stanton
New York Supreme Court
Appeal by James W. Todd and others from so much of the-decree of tbe Surrogate’s Court of tbe county of Westchester, dated on tbe lltb day of January, 1890, as authorized and directed the executor, Edward A. Robinson, to pay and distribute the balance in his hands, $6,812.44, in three equal shares, to Edward A. Robinson,. Hannah M. Stanton and Emma P. Robinson, which decree was-filed in the office of the surrogate of the county of Westchester on the 31st day of January, 1890.
1Opinion of the Court
Dykman, J.:
This is an appeal from the decree of the surrogate for the final distribution of the proceeds of the property of the deceased, and the *396•question presented for determination arises under the second clause ■of the will of James W. Robinson, deceased, which reads as follows:
“ Second. I give, devise and bequeath the house and lot of land on State street, in the village of Sing Sing, where I now reside, and all the furniture and fixtures therein to my wife Hannah and my daughters Emma R. and Angeline B., to have and to hold, use and •enjoy the same so long as my said wife shall live and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of PatonNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Prowitt v. RodmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1867