Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Greenway
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 17, 1997PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCardona, P. J.
Appeal from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of Tompkins County (Barrett, S.), entered October 22, 1996, which dismissed petitioners’ application to revoke letters of administration which were granted to respondent.
On March 25, 1996, decedent died intestate leaving no surviving spouse or children. Letters of administration were granted by Surrogate’s Court to respondent, decedent’s mother. Petitioners are decedent’s brother and also decedent’s longtime companion, who alleges that she is a creditor of the estate. Petitioners commenced this proceeding seeking to revoke the letters of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- In re the Estate of McDonaldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- In re the Estate of BurnsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1956
- Matter of ThieriotNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
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