Legal Opinion

Brennan v. Lane

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 15, 1886Published

Application by Mary Jane Brennan, administratrix of decedent’s estate, for an order restraining William Lane, her associate in the administration, from selling certain assets. The facts are stated in ■the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

The Surrogate.

The administratrix of this decedent’s estate asks for an order restraining the administrator, who is associated with her in its management, from selling certain property belonging thereto. She alleges, in her moving affidavit, that she has continued since the decedent’s death, to carry on the livery stable business which he conducted in his lifetime, at No. 164 Division street, in this city; that, her management of that business has been profitable to the estate ; that she is informed and believes that it is the purpose of the respondent to make early sale of the horses,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Wood v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
  2. Douglass v. SatterleeNew York Supreme Court · 1814
  3. Sherman v. . WillettNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  4. Burt v. . BurtNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  5. Seaman v. DuryeaNew York Supreme Court · 1851

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