Geer v. Ransom

The Surrogate.

Edward W. Geer, a legatee under the will of the testator, petitions this court for leave to examine the executors, Aaron P. Ransom and Warren A. Ransom, whose account has lately been filed. It is insisted, by way of objection, that the allegations of the petition are not sufficiently definite; that, for aught which therein appears, the petitioner might- interpose specific objections to the account, and call the executors as witnesses after an issue thus raised : and that, under such circumstances, an order should not be granted for a preliminary examination of the executors.

While…