New York Court of Appeals
William P. Willis, Respondents v. Aurelius S. Sharp, as Executor
June 4, 1889113 N.Y. 586
Summary
The Court affirmed the judgment, holding that the executor is liable to pay the plaintiffs' claim out of the general assets of the estate because the will expressly authorized the use of those assets to continue the testatrix's business and to incur debts therein.