In re the Estate of Reppucci

Wingate, S.

This is a contested application under section 115-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act for fixing the liability of a surety upon an administrator’s bond. The facts have been stipulated, in consequence of which only questions of law are presented for determination.

Guiseppe Reppucci died in the fall of 1928 and letters of administration upon his estate were issued by this court to Gilio Stramese and Carmella Reppucci on November 28, 1928. The National Surety Company furnished the usual administrator’s bond in the sum of $3,000, Pending the complete administration of the estate, Carmella…