McNaughton v. McNaughton
New York Supreme Court
APPEAL from a decree of the surrogate of Washington county, made upon the accounting of the executor of Isaac Getty, deceased. The facts are sufficiently set forth in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Bockes, J.
This is an appeal from an order and decree of the surrogate of Washington county.
On the 27th January, 1842, Isaac Getty made a last will and testament by which he gave to his wife, Jane Getty, all his personal estate, to be for her use and at her disposal. He also gave and devised all his real estate to his wife during her natural life; and on her decease he directed his real estate to be sold and the avails divided among his nephews and nieces. He appointed M. McHaughton, the respondent, executor, to whom letters testamentary were issued on his decease.
When the will…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Pond v. BerghNew York Court of Chancery · 1843
- Adams v. WinneNew York Court of Chancery · 1838
- Barstow v. GoodwinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1853
- Vandemark v. VandemarkNew York Supreme Court · 1857
- Brown v. BrownNew York Supreme Court · 1852
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- Merriam v. WolcottNew York Supreme Court · 1881