In re the Estate of Hahn
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
It has been clearly established by the evidence that the petitioner was fully informed in February, 1937, before the entry of the decree sought to be vacated, as to her liability to the estate and her rights in the accounting proceeding. The agreement of March 17, 1917, executed by her, I hold constituted a valid admission of her debt and a valid promise to pay. It was legally enforcible against her. Having been executed under seal, the twenty-year period of limitation applied, and the claim of the estate was not barred by the statute at the time of the entry of the decree of 1937,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re the Several Accountings of the Executors of TildenNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- In re the Estate of SielckenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- Kimball v. ScribnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- In re the Estate of GilfordNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- In re the Estate of IllfelderNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In re the Estate of RileyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953
- In re the Accounting of DriscollNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
- In re the Construction of the Will of ChurchNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
- Nagle v. HeroldDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1939
- In re the Accounting of Bankers Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1952