Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Jones
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 15, 1911PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Proceeding for the judicial settlement of the accounts of an executor.
1Opinion of the Court
Sexton, S.
March 13, 1901, the deceased made a will; and letters testamentary were issued November 14, 1907, to Peter Williams, who filed his final account June 20, 1911. Ann Williams, a sister of deceased, was named as legatee in said will, but died before the testator, leaving Everett, Thomas E. and John H. Williams, sons, who now claim the share of their mother as next of kin on the ground that deceased died intestate as to the same. The executor opposes this view and contends that the will disposes of the entire estate. The testator left neither descendants nor real estate, but did leave…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Lamb v. . LambNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Lovell v. . QuitmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of MinerNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Schult v. . MollNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Simpson v. Trust Co. of AmericaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Fidelity Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1916
- Jones v. DowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912