In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of Baird
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Schulz, S.
The accounting executors request a construction of the last will and testament of the decedent. The widow and all of the heirs and next of Mn of the testator have filed a stipulation and consent that a certain construction be given to the language of the will. While such a stipulation might be binding upon the adult parties as against each other, the court can accord it no consideration, but must give such a construction to the instrument as its language warrants.
The first question arises as to paragraph “ fourth ” which provides as follows: *80The son Henry died after the death of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Connelly v. . O'BrienNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Brown v. . QuintardNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Van Cott v. . PrenticeNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- In Re the Accounting of EvansNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- In Re the Probate of Will of HitchcockNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
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