Legal Opinion

In re the Accounting of Summerson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 14, 1949Published

1Opinion of the CourtCohn, J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of New York County construing the will of Eobert Grigg Eeese, deceased, made in proceedings for the judicial settlement of the account of trustees under the will. One group of appellants appeal from the decree only insofar as it construes that portion of deceased’s will affecting their interests. This group is composed of: (1) representatives of J. Theus Munds, deceased, (2) Louis de l’Aigle Munds and (3) trustees under the will of Harmon Smith, deceased.

There is also an appeal from the decree by executors of the life beneficiary who is…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Van Horne v. . CampbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
  2. Campbell v. . BeaumontNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
  3. Salter v. . DrowneNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  4. Banzer v. . BanzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
  5. In Re the Accounting of Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee Under the Will of OtisNew York Court of Appeals · 1937

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