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Civil Procedure · MBE-tested
Le Grand Marvin, Guardian, etc., Appellant, v. William H. H. Newman, Respondent; Le Grand Marvin, Executor, etc., Appellant, v. The Same, Respondent
58 N.Y. 620·New York Court of Appeals·1874·NY
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Opinion
Le Grand Marvin, Guardian, etc., Appellant, v. William H. H. Newman, Respondent. Le Grand Marvin, Executor, etc., Appellant, v. The Same, Respondent.
(Argued May 25, 1874;
decided June 9, 1874.)
These were appeals from judgments of the General Term affirming decrees of the surrogate of Erie county settling the accounts of appellant as testamentary guardian and executor under the will of William Newman, deceased. The questions raised were disposed of on the facts in the case.
Le Grand Marvin, appellant, in person.
John C. Strong for the respondent.
[MAJORITY]
In the first matter Folger, J., reads for affirmance.
All concur, except Grover, J., not sitting.
Judgment affirmed.
In the second, Folger, J., reads for modification of decree by deducting $372 as of date of decree and for affirmance as modified.
All concur, except Grover, J., not sitting.
Judgment accordingly.