In re the Estate of Ortiz

Millard L. Midonick, S.

In this proceeding to withdraw funds deposited with the Finance Administrator of the City of New York for the benefit of unknown distributees, a hearing was held and testimony and other proof was submitted on the issue of the status of an alleged daughter of decedent.

In 1946 while decedent was domiciled in Puerto Rico he became the father of petitioner, Elizabeth Ortiz Cabrera, by one concededly not his wife. There was testimony in this case by decedent’s brother that he was present at petitioner’s christening in 1946 and that the decedent was there and spoke of and…