Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Johnson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 30, 1965PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harry Gr. Herman, S.
The issue before the court is whether the executors are entitled to a jury trial in a proceeding brought by them under section 211-b of the Surrogate’s Court Act to determine the validity of the claim.
*286A review of the proceedings heretofore had is necessary to a resolution of this issue.
The decedent died on January 16,1964. His will was admitted to probate by this court on February 11, 1964. On September 22, 1964 Duplan of Canada, Limited, filed a petition herein, alleging a claim against the estate for 25,972 shares of stock of Consolidated Textile Mills Limited, allegedly…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wendt v. FischerNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Allen v. . FoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- In re Van BurenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
- In re NutrizioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924
- In re PritchardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1929
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re the Estate of LuriaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1970
- Brabson v. WilkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1966
- In re the Estate of GrodskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966
- Menado Corp. v. Indemnity Insurance of North AmericaCivil Court of the City of New York · 1967
- Behrins & Behrins, P.C. v. ChanNew York Supreme Court · 2004
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