Hone v. Lockman
New York Surrogate's Court
Motion to confirm auditor’s report on final accounting of Jacob K. Lockman, as executor of and trustee under the last will and testament of Richard C. Sage.' " Numerous objections had been filed to the account, which, by stipulation, were to be considered as exceptions to the report.
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Motion to confirm auditor’s report on final accounting of Jacob K. Lockman, as executor of and trustee under the last will and testament of Richard C. Sage.' " Numerous objections had been filed to the account, which, by stipulation, were to be considered as exceptions to the report. A special exception was filed to the auditor’s finding, “that the executor was authorized to pay assessments which are confirmed, and became a lien at or before the date of the decedent’s death.” Further facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.-—I have carefully examined the auditor’s report, with the testimony, the objections filed to the account, and the exceptions to the report, and I am of the opinion that the said auditor has correctly found herein according to the facts. I therefore deem it unnecessary to comment upon any of the objections filed to said account, which are to be considered as exceptions to said report, except the one in reference to the payment of assessments by the executor.
The only testimony offered by any one of the contestants of said account, in support of the objection to the payment of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- In re TappenNew York Supreme Court · 1869