Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Ledyard
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 24, 1939PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtNoonan, J.
The jurisdiction of this court is based upon its general power as a court of equity. (Matter of Runk, 200 N. Y. 447, 460.) The question presented is whether this court should *366assume jurisdiction over this proceeding in view of the pendency of a similar proceeding in the Surrogate’s Court of Nassau county. The solution of such question depends upon the construction to be given to the statutory power for the removal of a testamentary trustee vested in the Surrogate’s Court.
The petition in the proceeding before this court charges various acts of dereliction on the part of the respondent, but the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Claim of Raymond v. Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Lawrence v. . LittlefieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Pyle v. PyleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- Matter of RunkNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of BeallNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945