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General
In the Matter of the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Julius P. Cahen et al., as Executors, etc.
117 N.Y. 626·New York Court of Appeals·1889·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Julius P. Cahen et al., as Executors, etc.
(Argued October 11, 1889;
decided October 22, 1889.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made May 2, 1889, which modified, and affirmed as modified, the decree of the surrogate of the county of Neiv York on final settlement of the accounts of the executors of the will of Julius E. Meyer, deceased.
Aside from certain questions of fact, as to which the court hold that the decision of the surrogate, having been affirmed by the General Term, is conclusive here, the case was disposed of on authority of Meyer v. Gahen (111 N. Y. 270).
E. C. Boardman, for appellants.
M. F. Townsend for respondent.
[MAJORITY — Earl, J.,]
Earl, J.,
reads for modification of judgment of General Term and decree of surrogate, and for affirmance as modified.
All concur.
Judgment accordingly.