Young v. Young
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from equity term. Action by John W. Young against Sophia Young and another to compel defendant Sophia Young to account for a fund in her hands, the income of which was payable to her for life, with remainder to plaintiff and the other defendant, and also praying for the appointment of a receiver for such fund. From a judgment in favor of defendant Sophia Young, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
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Appeal from equity term. Action by John W. Young against Sophia Young and another to compel defendant Sophia Young to account for a fund in her hands, the income of which was payable to her for life, with remainder to plaintiff and the other defendant, and also praying for the appointment of a receiver for such fund. From a judgment in favor of defendant Sophia Young, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed. For former reports, see 18 N. Y. Supp. 116, (reversed by 30 N. E. Rep. 1012;) 19 N. Y. Supp. 1015.
1Opinion of the CourtBookstaver, J.
John Young died in New York city, July 22, 1867, leaving a will by which he gave to the respondent Sophia Young, his wife, all his real and personal estate, to use and enjoy during her life, and after her death he gave the same to the plaintiff and the defendant Maria Louise Guth, his children, share and share alike. The plaintiff brought this action for an accounting, the demands for relief being—First, that there should be an accounting; and, second, that a receiver of the fund be appointed. After the court heard the evidence, the plaintiff presented requests for findings, many of which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Patterson v. . PattersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- In Re the Final Accounting of FrazerNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Tickel v. QuinnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1882
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Judicial Settlement in the Estate of PrinceNew York Surrogate's Court · 1907
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Lyth & BaynesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1900