In re Wood
New York Surrogate's Court
Application of William Wood for an accounting by the executors of and trustees under decedent’s will. Application, for the like relief, made by Mary A. Wood, as administratrix, etc., and in behalf of her infant children.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
Under all the circumstances disclosed in the papers before me I must grant the motion of the respondents for the resettlement of the order of July 10th, 1886, directing them to account.
William Wood, who instituted the proceeding in which that order was entered, has since its entry filed his consent that the proceeding be discontinued. It is questionable, in view of this fact, whether an order could now be lawfully entered therein upon the motion of any of the persons who have sought to intervene. The only authority for the voluntary intervention, in proceedings for executors’…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hood v. . HoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Campbell v. PurdyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1881
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Wood's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1891
- In re Lawrence's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1888