Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of McDonnell
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 13, 1965PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
This is a motion by the executors for the court to reconsider its decisions dated February 4, 1965 and April 20, 1965 (Matter of McDonnell, 45 Misc 2d 57 and 45 Misc 2d 1062 respectively) in view of the subsequent enactment (on July 2, 1965) of section 17-f of the Personal Property Law. The decedent’s widow, the objectant herein, moves to dismiss said motion and interposes a cross motion to have the executors and their attorneys examined to determine their knowledge of the enactment of section 17-f of the Personal Property Law and whether they prejudiced the rights of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Burch v. . NewburyNew York Court of Appeals · 1852
- Hastings v. Byllesby Co. (Granbery)New York Court of Appeals · 1944
- In re the Estate of McDonnellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
- In re the Estate of McDonnellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
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- In re the Estate of GutermanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1984
- Ineson v. ReznikNew York Supreme Court · 1985