24 Misc. 255 | N.Y. Sur. Ct. | 1898
Upon the settlement of the decree, on the judicial settlement of the accounts herein, a construction of the will is sought. The pertinent provisions of the will are as follows: The first clause reads: “ After all my lawful debts and funeral expenses are paid, I give and bequeath to my son John Neely the sum of $1,000 . . . ” Then follow several bequests of specific sums of money, aggregating $16,500. The ninth clause of the will reads as follows: “ I hereby authorize and empower my said executrix and executor hereinafter named to sell as soon as they or the survivor of them deem it practicable, the lot of land, with the buildings thereon erected, known
Decreed accordingly.