United States Trust Co. v. Stanton
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Kings county. Action by the United States Trust Company of New York, as substituted trustee, against Philip Y. R. Stanton to foreclose a mortgage. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
The defendant gave a bond and mortgage May 19, 1862, for $2,500, to the executoVs and trustees under the will of Gilbert W. Bowne, deceased. In Hoveraber, 1886, the plaintiff was substituted by this court as trustee in the place of the surviving executor and trustee, Leveridge, under the will. These executors between Hovember, 1864, and February, 1871, employed the defendant to perform legal services in and about the business of the estate. The services are found by the court to have amounted to $17,-000; that $1,324 had been paid; and that $15,981.90 was due February 1, 1871, with the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- New v. . NicollNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Stanton v. . KingNew York Court of Appeals · 1879