In re the Estate of Santoro

John D. Bennett, S.

This is an application by the widow of the decedent for letters of administration, consented to by the three children of the decedent, all adult daughters.

The affidavit of the attorney for the petitioner states that the applicant is able to act as administratrix and can read and write, but that she has affixed an “ X ” as her signature on the petition because she is blind.

Section 95 of the Surrogate’s Court Act provides that the Surrogate may, in his discretion, refuse to grant letters to a person unable to read and write the English language. Obviously the petitioner…