Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Taft
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 10, 1932PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
In its last opinion in this accounting (144 Misc. 896) this court held that, by reason of the actions and derelictions of the accountant, he should be denied commissions, and that the allowance of $250 then granted to his attorney should be deemed in full for all services to the estate to and including the entry of the final decree herein.
The facts upon which this decision was based were that decedent died on March 1, 1915, leaving a will which directed the sale of his property, and that his estate be divided into six equal parts, one of which was erected into a trust for a…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In the Matter, Etc., of Estate of WestonNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Stevens v. . MelcherNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Meacham v. SternesNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
- In Re the Accounting of OrdwayNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
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3Cited by13 opinions
- In re the Estate of AyvazianNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- In re the Estate of BloomingdaleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- In re the Accounting of Central Hanover BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1949
- In re the Accounting of Chase Manhattan BankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961
- Lemp v. KetoDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
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