Legal Opinion

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Waugh

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 15, 1889Published

Final accounting of William A. Waugh, executor of the will of John E. Willard, deceased.

1Opinion of the Court

The Surrogate.

The above named testator died August 31, 1874. His will was admitted to probate September 24, 1874, and letters testamentary were on that day issued to William A. Waugh. By his will, the decedent gave to his wife Sarah V. Willard all his personal property absolutely, and the use of his real estate during life. After the widow’s death, the real estate was to be sold, and the proceeds distributed in unequal sums among the descendants of the testator.

The widow died on January 12, 1889, and thereafter the decedent’s real estate was sold by the executor for $4,956.06, and an expense,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Collier v. . MunnNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  2. In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of BabcockNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  3. Burnett v. NobleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1880
  4. Treat v. FortuneNew York Surrogate's Court · 1852
  5. Carroll v. HughesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1881

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