In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Seymour
New York Surrogate's Court
Final accounting of James Seymour, Jr., as executor of the will of William M. Gibson, deceased. The facts appear in the opinion of the Surrogate.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
William M. Gibson died December 31, 1887. Letters testamentary upon his will were issued February .21, 1888. The first clause of the third codicil of this will is as follows: “ In consideration of the affection I have for Sarah Devoe, who has long been a member of my family, and as a recognition of the kindness, care and attention bestowed by her upon my wife, and myself, and as a compensation for the services rendered by her to me, I hereby give and bequeath to her the sum of five thousand dollars ($5000) and direct that the same be paid to her as soon after my decease as the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Cooke v. . MeekerNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
- Bradner v. . FaulknerNew York Court of Appeals · 1855
- Thorn v. . GarnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Wheeler v. . RuthvenNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Mushlitt v. . SilvermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
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