Buckland v. Gallup
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the Monroe Special Term, amending-tbe judgment herein against tlie plaintiff, personally, for costs, by mating it payable out of the assets in his hands as administrator.
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, P. J.:
The plaintiff is the administrator de bonis non, with the will' annexed, of Warren Buckland, deceased, who left a will appointing his wife, Matilda Buckland, sole executrix, and she having entered upon the executorship and died leaving property, which came toiler from her testator’s estate. Matilda Buckland claimed such property, in her own right, under the will. That claim was disputed by the plaintiff herein and others, and the present, action was brought to determine that contention. The complaint alleged that after the death of Matilda, the defendant took or retained…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ketchum v. KetchumNew York Supreme Court · 1825
- Barker v. BakerNew York Supreme Court · 1826