Foote v. Bruggerhof
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Jirah I. Foote and Mary E. Bradford, as executor and executrix of and trustees under the last will and testament of Horatio N. Otis, deceased, and also as testamentary guardians of Lucy F. Otis, (now Lucy F. Bruggerhof,) and also as testamentary guardians of Bessie M. Otis, (now Bessie M. Covell,) and also as testamentary guardians oi Ray F. Otis, against Lucy F. Bruggerhof, Lucy F. Bruggerhof as administratrix of the…
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Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Jirah I. Foote and Mary E. Bradford, as executor and executrix of and trustees under the last will and testament of Horatio N. Otis, deceased, and also as testamentary guardians of Lucy F. Otis, (now Lucy F. Bruggerhof,) and also as testamentary guardians of Bessie M. Otis, (now Bessie M. Covell,) and also as testamentary guardians oi Ray F. Otis, against Lucy F. Bruggerhof, Lucy F. Bruggerhof as administratrix of the goods, chattels, and credits of Bradford Otis, deceased, Bessie M. Covell, Margaret B. Otis, (now Scrugham,) and Ray F.…
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiffs for an accounting in respect to the estate of Horatio N. Otis, deceased. The defendants are the four children of the deceased, and the administratrix of a deceased child. Horatio N. Otis died May 7,1881, leaving a will, which was thereafter proved before the surrogate. In addition to their letters testamentary, the plaintiffs also received letters of testan;entary guardianship of the persons and estates of the defendants Lucy F., Bessie M., and Ray F. Otis, who were under age when the testator died. By his Will the testator disposed of his estate as…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Laytin v. . DavidsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Blake v. BarnesNew York Supreme Court · 1890
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- Foote v. BruggerhoffNew York Supreme Court · 1895