Legal Opinion

In re the Estate Obregon

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 3, 1997PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Nardelli, J.

In this case, we deal with the jurisdiction of the Surrogate’s Court to adjudicate with respect to properties of nondomiciliaries of the State of New York which are located outside the State. While the facts herein may justify further investigation by the Mexican administrator of decedent’s estate into the financial dealings of this Mexican domiciliary in other venues, the small bank account he had in this State and the transfer of monies through financial institutions in this State is insufficient under the circumstances to confer jurisdiction over foreign…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Shaffer v. HeitnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  2. Rush v. SavchukSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  3. Islamic Republic of Iran v. PahlaviNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. In re the Estate of PiccioneNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. McMaster v. GouldNew York Court of Appeals · 1925

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Matter of ObregonNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
  2. Edelman v. Taittinger, S.A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  3. Wyser-Pratte Management Co. v. Babcock Borsig AG.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  4. In re the Estate of BaerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  5. Gowen v. Helly Nahmad Gallery, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 2018

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