In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of Executors of Hodgman
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Oourt in the third judicial department, made May 9, 1893, which modified, and affirmed as modified, a decree of the surrogate of Washington county settling the accounts of the executors of Frederick D. Hodgman, deceased, and of the executors of deceased executors of said decedent. The appeal was by Mary E. Hodgman, as executrix, also individually as the widow of the decedent and as legatee.
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Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Oourt in the third judicial department, made May 9, 1893, which modified, and affirmed as modified, a decree of the surrogate of Washington county settling the accounts of the executors of Frederick D. Hodgman, deceased, and of the executors of deceased executors of said decedent. The appeal was by Mary E. Hodgman, as executrix, also individually as the widow of the decedent and as legatee. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Appellant has the right to appeal. (Code Civ. Pro. §§ 1837, 1841, 2732, 2743; Beach v.…
1Opinion of the CourtFinch, J.
There are some questions in this case which touch the personal interest of the appellant, and upon which she has a right to our judgment. The facts upon which they arise cover but a small part of the general controversy and are as follows.
The testator, Frederick D. Hodgman, died in 1873 and after having made and executed his last will and testament, by the terms of which his widow, now Mrs. Yates, and who is the present appellant, was made executrix, and Alfred O. Hodgman. Philander O. Hitchcock and James Cheeseman executors. Letters testamentary were issued to them on February 13th, 1874,…
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