Legal Opinion

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Becker

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1903PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Proceedings upon the judicial settlement of the account of executors. Objections to accounts.

1Opinion of the Court

Church, S.

To the settlement of the executors’ accounts objections are made by George E. Bright and Henry Moeller, two legatees under the will, each of whom contends that the executors have not paid him the amount to which he is entitled as a legatee.

The legatee George E. Bright was, at the time of the testator’s death, in the employ of the Eilers & Becker Leather Company, in which the testator was largely interested.

The will of the testator contained the following provisions: “ It is my will and I do hereby direct my executors, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, to make payments…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Southgate v. Continental Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of AltmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1921
  2. State ex rel. Haberlan v. LoveNebraska Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Barrows v. Riss Co., Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1944
  4. Atwood v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1921

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