Trustees of the Cory Universalist Society v. Beatty
Trustees of the Cory Universalist Society v. Beatty
Opinion of the Court
This cause was heard before the chancellor in conjunction with, and upon the same evidence as was offered in the case of Beatty et al., executors &c., v. Trustees of Cory Universalist Society et al., and upon the opinion in that cause delivered, to the effect that the account presented to the orphans court of Sussex county at December term 1871, was binding upon the executors
For the reasons stated in the opinion delivered in the appeal last mentioned, the decree below should be reversed, and the determination of the amount for which the executors are chargeable toward the payment of said legacy, should await the settlement of the executors’ accounts upon the bill which they have-filed for that purpose.
For affirmance — McGregor—1.
For reversal — The Chief-Justice, Depue, Dixon, Knapp,. Parker, Reed, Scudder, Yan Syckel, Brown, Clement,.. Paterson — 11.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- The Trustees of the Cory Universalist Society at Sparta v. George B. Beatty, executors of David Cory
- Status
- Published