Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Diaz
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 4, 1979PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Millard L. Midonick, J.
In this proceeding for letters of administration by the guardian of an infant alleged to be the out-of-wedlock child of the decedent, a cross petition for letters of administration has been filed by the mother of the deceased.
The decedent, who was 23 years of age, died as a result of the injuries he sustained when he was struck by a hit and run motor vehicle. The wrongful death action is the sole asset of the estate. A hearing was conducted before a Law Assistant-Referee. Proof adduced at the hearing established that the decedent was unmarried and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Levy v. Louisiana Ex Rel. Charity HospitalSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Lalli v. LalliSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- In re the Estate of LalliNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- In re the Estate of LalliNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- In re the Estate of ThomasNew York Surrogate's Court · 1975
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Alberino v. Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical CenterNew York Supreme Court · 1981
- In re the Estate of CesarioNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980