In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Scoville
New York Surrogate's Court
Proceeding for the judicial settlement of an executor’s accounts.
1Opinion of the Court
Fowler, S.
The matter is properly before the surrogate on the settlement of a decree, in a proceeding for the judicial settlement of the account of John H. Scoville, as executor of the will of Mary H. Sutton. The established jurisdiction of the surrogate to settle the accounts of executors incidentally requires him to construe the will of Mary H. Sutton, and this the surrogate has power to do, but only when necessary to a final accounting and settlement of an estate. Burgess v. Marriott, 3 Curt. 424; Garlock v. Vandevoort, 128 N. Y. 374.
The point for construction here is whether, in the will,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Post v. . HoverNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Wuesthoff v. . Germania Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Garlock v. . VandevortNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- In Re the Accounting of KelloggNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Fullerton v. JacksonNew York Court of Chancery · 1821
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- In re Lamb's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912
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- In re the Accounting of City National BankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
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