In re Feyh's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. - The accounts of Richard J. Morrison, public administrator, and administrator, etc., of Mary E. Feyh, deceased, being before the surrogate for settlement, Katharine ICoffloo, administratrix, and Allison Butts, administrator, of the estate of Henry Feyh, deceased, claimed to be entitled to the fund in the right of their intestate, who, as they alleged, was the husband and sole distributee of her estate.
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Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. - The accounts of Richard J. Morrison, public administrator, and administrator, etc., of Mary E. Feyh, deceased, being before the surrogate for settlement, Katharine ICoffloo, administratrix, and Allison Butts, administrator, of the estate of Henry Feyh, deceased, claimed to be entitled to the fund in the right of their intestate, who, as they alleged, was the husband and sole distributee of her estate. From a decree awarding it to said claimants, Charles Chorpenning and others, also claiming to be distributees, appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
In December', 1861, the decedent, Mary B. Chorpenning, married Henry Feyh at Montgomery, Franklin county, Ohio. They resided in Columbus, Ohio, until the year 1869, when they came to the city of Hew York, and resided here until April, 1875. During this time, in 1878 or 1874, it is in evidence that Henry Feyh stated that he did not claim this as a residence; that his father and mother lived in Columbus, and that he always claimed that as his home. In April, 1875, Henry Feyh left his wife because of her infidelity, and they never again cohabited with each other as man and wife; Mary Ellen…
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