Lansing v. Lansing
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a surrogate’s decree. The appellant was Rachel S. Lansing, and the respondents were Douw F. Lansing, executor, &c., and Jane Ann Lansing.
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Appeal from a surrogate’s decree. The appellant was Rachel S. Lansing, and the respondents were Douw F. Lansing, executor, &c., and Jane Ann Lansing. On June the 23d, 1849, Peter Leversee made his last will and testament, and died July 10th, 1849. By the will, the testator directed his executors, at the expiration of four years after his decease, to invest out of his estate, upon safe and sufficient real estate securities, at the legal rate of interest, the sum of three thousand dollars, and to keep the same invested for the benefit of his granddaughter, Rachel S. Lansing, until she shall…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.*—Miller, J.
Several objections are made to the decree of the surrogate, which I will proceed to consider.
It is said that the surrogate erred in charging the appellant with commissions, taxes, and expenses.
By the will of the testator the executors were to make the investment of the legacy bequeathed to Rachel S. Lansing, and to keep the same invested until she arrived at the age of twenty-one years, or until her death. ' The executors were to apply the interest, or so much as they deemed proper, towards her support and education, and upon her arriving at the age of twenty-one…
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