Devin v. Patchin
New York Court of Appeals
Henry C. Patchin died in the city of Hew York, on the 17th day of July, 1857, leaving assets in that city. On the Slst of July, '1857, the appellant, -Maria F. Devin, presented . a petition to • the surrogate of the city and county of Hew York, stating that she was the testamentary guardian of George L. Patchin, a half brother of the deceased; that the deceased died intestate, leaving personal property in this State ‘ not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars in value; that he…
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Henry C. Patchin died in the city of Hew York, on the 17th day of July, 1857, leaving assets in that city. On the Slst of July, '1857, the appellant, -Maria F. Devin, presented . a petition to • the surrogate of the city and county of Hew York, stating that she was the testamentary guardian of George L. Patchin, a half brother of the deceased; that the deceased died intestate, leaving personal property in this State ‘ not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars in value; that he left the said George L. Patchin, .and Edward H. Patchin, Samuel G. Patchin, and Joseph 'A. Patchin, all of whom were…
1Opinion of the CourtSelden, J.
Upon the merits, this case presents but the single question, whether the respondent was the wife of Henry C. Patchin at the time of his decease; and this depends upon the narrower question, whether said Patchin was the man, calling himself David Sparks, between whom and the respondent, the banns of matrimony were solemnized by the Rev. Wm. H. Norris, pastor of the Forsyth street M. E. church, at his dwelling house in the city of Mew York, in the evening of the 12th of Movember, 1855. The fact of such marriage of the respondent having taken place is undisputed; and after a careful examination…
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