In re Shedd's Estate
New York Surrogate's Court
On motion by Mrs. Shedd, widow of James P. Shedd, deceased, to compel the executor of said deceased to set apart as her exemption the property provided for in Rev. St. H. Y. (8th Ed.) p. 2557, § 9.
1Opinion of the Court
Sherman, S.
The testator died October 10,1889, leaving real estate of the value of $800, and personal, $8,000, and three children, two sons and one daughter, aged 42,40, and 24 years, respectively; and a widow aged 65 years, the mother of said children. By his will he bequeathed and devised all his property to his son Ezra H. Shedd, and appointed him executor. He and his wife had not lived together during 10 years previous to his death, and he had not during that time kept house, or had any servants. At the time he and his wife ceased living together, the daughter was 14 years old, and…
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