Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Freyer

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 7, 1958PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

John J. Dillon, S.

The petitioner will be authorized to compromise the cause of action for wrongful death of decedent for the proposed amount and attorney’s fees and disbursements are fixed and allowed in the reduced amount of $4,442. The amount allowed for attorney’s fees has been computed in accordance with the retainer agreement as to the widow’s share of the recovery, but has been limited to 33%% with respect to the infant’s share of the recovery.

The decedent, a resident of Westchester County, died as a result of injuries sustained by him in Illinois. The proceeds of recovery, in a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of UravicNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  2. In re the Estate of De MartinoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  3. In re the Estate of DerryNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
  4. In re the Estate of MatyaszNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
  5. In re the Estate of AmelioNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of SicilianoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961

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