Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Trotta
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 25, 1979PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertrand R. Gelfand, S.
This is a motion for reargument of the court’s prior determination, after a kinship hearing in this accounting proceeding, holding that the entire distributable estate should be deposited with the Director of Finance of the City of New York (see Matter of Trotta, NYLJ, Feb. 16, 1979, p 14, col 1). In the alternative, movant seeks leave to adduce additional testimony.
The request for the alternative relief of reopening the hearing, appears to present a case of first impression under the attorney-client privilege. Movant contends that it is permissible…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of CunnionNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- In re the Accounting of RowlandNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
- In re the Estate of WilliamsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1942
- In Re the Estate of FishmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
- In re the Estate of FishmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
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