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In the Matter of the Estate of Eli B. Smith, Deceased, 1891 — 126 N.Y. 641 · caselaw · US
Civil Procedure · MBE-tested
In the Matter of the Estate of Eli B. Smith, Deceased
126 N.Y. 641·New York Court of Appeals·1891·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Estate of Eli B. Smith, Deceased.
(Argued March 9, 1891;
decided April 14, 1891.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, made January 23, 1891, which affirmed a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Erie county, charging the appellant, a trustee under the will of Eli B. -Smith, deceased, with costs personally;
Speneer OU/nton for appellant.
John G. Milburn for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
All concur.
Order affirmed.