Everitt v. Carman
New York Surrogate's Court
Application for the construction of a will upon final accounting of the executors. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Sttreobate.—The testator, by his will, gave to his wife, besides the household furniture, &c., $6,000, in lieu of dower; to his son, Benjamin T. Carman, $5,000 ; to each of his daughters, naming them, $2,000 ; to his grandson, Samuel Carman, the. son of his deceased son, Samuel Carman, $3,000 ; and to each of his granddaughters, Jane Alletia Everitt, Mary Smith and Catharine Melinda Carman, the daughters of his deceased son, Samuel Carman, $1,000. All the rest, residue and remainder of his estate he gives, devises and bequeaths to his wife, and the persons answering the description of his…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Collins v. HoxieNew York Court of Chancery · 1841
- Lee v. LeeNew York Supreme Court · 1863
- Myres v. MyresNew York Supreme Court · 1862
- Murphy v. HarveyNew York Court of Chancery · 1843
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re AaronNew York Surrogate's Court · 1887