Case Name: Robert L. Taylor, plaintiff in error, vs. Andrew C. Morris, defendant in error
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1848-06
Citations: 4 How. Pr. 442
Docket Number: 
Parties: Robert L. Taylor, plaintiff in error, vs. Andrew C. Morris, defendant in error.
Judges: 
Reporter: Howard's Practice Reports
Volume: 4
Pages: 442–442

Head Matter:
Robert L. Taylor, plaintiff in error, vs. Andrew C. Morris, defendant in error.
—Judgment reversed, and venire de novo by the Supreme Court; costs to abide the event.
F. R. Sherman, for plaintiff in error;
James J. Ring, for defendant in error.

Opinion:
This was. an action of ejectment. The title of the premises claimed under a will, brought in question the matter in dispute; that is, whether one executor can execute discretionary (with the executors,) as well as peremptory powers of sale, contained in a will; there being three executors appointed, and Uvo of them neglecting to qualify. Held, that he could. (Reported, 1 Comstock, 341.)