In re the Estate of Weiss
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
In this proceeding to settle the account of the executor, objections to the account have been interposed and application has been made to revoke the letters testamentary. The executor is the son of the testatrix and of the objeetant who seeks his removal. The executor is the sole beneficiary under the provisions of the will but the objeetant heretofore asserted his right of election pursuant to section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law and, by reason of such election, is entitled to a one-third portion of the estate.
Shares of a real estate corporation constituted the principal…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re the Probate of the Will of FossAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953
- In re the Estate of ShermanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
- In re the Estate of WeissNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
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- In re the Estate of De BelardinoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
- In re the Estate of IsraelNew York Surrogate's Court · 1970
- In re the Accounting of KelloggNew York Supreme Court · 1962
- In re the Estate of BadoreNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973
- In re the Estate of NelsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977