In re Lynch's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. Petition by E. B. Lynch, as administrator of Sophia Lynch, deceased, to discover property belonging to the estate of said decedent. From an order directing the examination of George W. Lynch as to property alleged to be withheld from the administrator, said George W. Lynch appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
This proceeding was brought under sections 2706-2714 of the Code of Civil Procedure, as amended by chapter 686 of the Laws of 1893. The petition of the administrator sets forth that there were in the possession of one John H. Lynch and the appellant, George W. Lynch, and wrongfully witheld from him, the following classes of property: (1) Household furniture and carriages; (2) stock .certificates of the Fulton Market Fishmongers’ Association; and (3) a stand in the Fulton fish market. “The appellant interposed a written answer, duly verified, which set forth: (a) As to the household furniture…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re Cunard's EstateNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- In re KnittelNew York Surrogate's Court · 1887
3Cited by1 opinion
- Estate of Huffman v. HuffmanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1908