Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of de Fontarce

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 27, 1941PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Foley, S.

Application is made for letters of administration by a niece of the decedent upon the theory that the decedent died intestate. /

*11The statement is set forth in her petition that she “ has made diligent search and inquiry for a will of said deceased disposing of assets situated in the United States and has not found any such will.” She further states that she has not obtained any information concerning any such will. It was further stated that an alleged will purporting to dispose of the decedent’s English and Irish assets had been offered for probate in London, England, and a copy was…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bulkley v. RedmondNew York Surrogate's Court · 1853
  2. In re the Estate of TaggartNew York Surrogate's Court · 1891

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Dempsey v. Guaranty Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1943

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