In re Gans' Will
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Surrogate’s Court, New York County. Proceedings for the settlement of John Frankenheimer and another, as executors of the last will and testament of Louis Gans, deceased. From a decree of the Surrogate’s Court (60 Mise. Rep. 282,112 N. Y. Supp. 259) settling the accounts of the executors, Sara G. Hackes and others appeal. Modified.
1Opinion of the CourtLaughlin, J.
The questions presented by this appeal involve no objection to the accounts of the executors. They relate only to the distribution of the estate, and depend upon the proper construction of the will and codicils.
The testator died on the 7th day of February, 1904, leaving a last will and testament with five codicils thereto. The will and codicils were duly admitted to probate by one of the surrogates of the county of New York on the 7th day of December, 1904, and letters testamentary were duly issued thereon on the 13th day of the same month. The will is dated the 17th day of July, 1902. By the…
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