Legal Opinion

In re Tobin's Estate

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 28, 1889PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from surrogate’s court, Hew York county. Upon the settlement of the account of Algernon Sullivan, public administrator, etc., as administrator, etc. of Bichard Tobin, deceased, an order was made directing the payment of funds in the hands of said Sullivan to the next of kin of Richard Tobin. The comptroller of the city of Hew York appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMacomber, J.

Letters of administration upon the estate of Richard Tobin, who died in the city of Hew York on the 23d day of January, 1884, were issued by the surrogate to the public administrator. Upon an accounting made before the surrogate by the public administrator, on the 3d day of July, 1885, the administrator was directed to pay one-quarter of the estate to Michael Tobin, one-quarter to Ellen Cooke, and the residue, namely, one-half of the estate, into the city treasury for the benefit equally of John Tobin and Mary Molloy, two of the next of kin of the deceased. At this time it was not known…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re the Judicial Settlement of the account WagenerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
  2. People v. WeinstockNew York City Magistrates' Court · 1912
  3. Barson v. MulliganAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
  4. McQuillan v. McQuillanNew York Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Seitz v. MesserschmittAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907

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