New York Court of Chancery, 1846

Proctor v. Wanmaker

Proctor v. Wanmaker
New York Court of Chancery · Decided January 26, 1846
5 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 56

Counsel

E. W. Chester, for appellants ;, W. T. Reynolds, for respondent.

Proctor v. Wanmaker

Opinion of the Court

Decretal order of the surrogate of New-York reversed, and a decree directed to be entered setting aside and revoking the letters of administration granted to the public administrator as irregularly and improperly obtained ; and declaring the letters of administration granted to the appellants to be valid. And respondent directed to deliver up to the appellants all the moneys, books, papers and property belonging to the estate, which have come to his hands.

Proceedings remitted to surrogate.

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