Lashaw v. Croissant
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Claim for $214.75 by Allie Lashaw against Fred E. Croissant, as executor of Jeannette Marcean, deceased, which was rejected by the executor, and referred under the statute. There was a judgment in favor of. plaintiff for $135.40, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHardin, P. J.
On the 11th day of May, 1891, Jeannette Marceau made and published her last will and testament, appointing the defendant her executor. The will w'as admitted to probate after her death; which occurred on the 31st day of January, 1892. Plaintiff’s claim was verified December 9, 1892, and presented to the executor, and by him rejected, and on the 19th of December, 1893, the parties entered into a stipulation that the claim be referred, and on the 22d of December the surrogate of Jefferson county, upon the stipulation, approved the reference therein agreed to. and on the 22d of December an order…
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