Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Miller
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 4, 1931PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtCrosby, J.
On June 11, 1928, respondent was appointed a referee in Surrogate’s Court to hear and determine a controversy relating to fees of attorneys for services rendered to the estate of Mary I. Miller, deceased, and report to the surrogate. The order of reference fixed June 22, 1928, as the date for the first hearing. The matter was continued before the referee, adjournments being taken from time to time, for nearly two years, the last hearing being had on May 15, 1930. The referee took over one and a half months to make his decision, which was filed on July 3, 1930. The present controversy is over…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- O'Brien v. . YoungNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Little v. . LynchNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of the Equitable Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1923
- Hebard v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- Reilly v. Empire State Improvement Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1929
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- Franklin Savings Bank v. 108 East 86th Street Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1942