In re the Estate of Sherman
New York Surrogate's Court
Application for a construction of the will of Sephronia H. Sherman, deceased, upon the judicial settlement of the account of the executrix thereof, as to a certain fund bequeathed by said will..
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The deceased died May 12,1883. *505She made her will, dated April 17, 1883, appointing her sister, Elizabeth M. Wright, executrix. She left a husband, George W. Sherman, and one son, Burke L., of full age, and one daughter, Abba M., a minor, aged 12 years, her only surviving heirs at law and next of kin. She left various other articles of household furniture and personal property which she bequeathed to her husband, her two children, and other relatives. The executrix of her will has received from the estate of her father, Willis Boyce, a separate fund of $672.88, to which this…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Beebe v. . EstabrookNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Partridge v. HavensNew York Court of Chancery · 1844
- Proseus v. McIntyreNew York Supreme Court · 1849