Mills v. Hoffman
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a decree of tbe Surrogate’s Court of Cayuga county, made in a proceeding taken to require tbe appellant to render, an account of bis proceedings as administrator, etc., and to pay over to tbe respondent her portion of tbe distributive share of tbe estate of her deceased father.
1Opinion of the Court
Haight, J.:
David N. Follett died in tbe county of Cayuga on tbe 15th day of May, 1854, leaving him surviving, Mary A. Follett, bis widow, Maadlla E. Weager and Frances B. Hoffman, bis children and heirs-at-law. He left a last will and testament, made and executed before tbe respondent was born, and in which she was not mentioned nor provided for. By such will Jesse H. Forman and Lee Ogilsbie were named as executors. The will was duly proved and admitted to probate on tbe 28th of June, 1854. Before bis death, Follett subscribed for fifteen shares of tbe-stock of the Weedsport Bank, at the par…
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