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In the Matter of the Estate of Charles H. Butler, Deceased, 1892 — 136 N.Y. 649 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Estate of Charles H. Butler, Deceased
136 N.Y. 649·New York Court of Appeals·1892·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Estate of Charles H. Butler, Deceased.
(Argued December 5, 1892;
decided December 23, 1892.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, made December 8, 1890, which reversed an order of the Surrogate’s Court of Westchester county, which confirmed the report of an appraiser to ascertain and report the tax on legacies under the will of Charles II. Butler, deceased.
William P. Platt for appellant.
Frcmk Manser for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
All concur.
Order affirmed.