In re Potter's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Kings county. Application by James L. Truslow and Gilbert Potter, as surviving executors and trustees under the will of Gilbert Potter, deceased, to settle their account, etc. From a decree construing the will, Gilbert Potter appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is an appeal from the decree of the surrogate of Kings county, construing the last will and testament of Gilbert Potter, deceased, upon the judicial settlement of the accounts of the executors. The testator died on the 18th of March, 1883, leaving a last will and testament, dated April 4, 1877, and a codicil thereto, dated July 8, 1881. The codicil requires no consideration upon this appeal. When the will was made the testator had three'children, Mary Elizabeth Beard, Josephine Curtis, and Gilbert Potter. Mrs. Beard then had two children, Josephine and Anna. Mrs. Curtis .had no children,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Palmer v. . HornNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Mowatt v. CarowNew York Court of Chancery · 1838
- In re Robinson's EstateNew York Supreme Court · 1890