Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Lester
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 21, 1935PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
The questions propounded on this preliminary accounting of the executor center themselves about the rights of the widow, who has recovered a judgment against the estate in the sum of $23,227.97. This was affirmed by the Appellate Division.* She has received payments on account, aggregating approximately $1,500, and is the sole creditor of the estate.
The present assets consist of approximately $8,000 in cash, and seven parcels of real property, the income from which is insufficient to pay their carrying charges.
The executor proposes to convey one of these to the widow-creditor in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re the Estate of WeissmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- In re the Estate of DimouNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- Brooklyn Trust Co. v. LesterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
- In re Casey's EstateNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- In re Submission of Controversy under Section 546 of Civil Practice Act between Haher & HamiltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1934
3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Estate of MasonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
- In re the Estate FernandezNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
- In re the Intermediate Accounting of BankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
- In re the Accounting of First Westchester National Bank of New RochelleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955