Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Proffen
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 18, 1940PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
This proceeding was brought by the administrator c. t. a. of the estate to have determined the compensation of the attorney-respondent, Frederick W. Hottenroth, and the rights of certain of his assignees under formal instruments.
A preliminary question, which challenged the jurisdiction of this court, was raised by one of the respondents. That question is overruled. Full and complete jurisdiction exists in such a proceeding to determine the compensation of the attorney and the rights of those who claim through him. (Surr. Ct. Act, §§ 40, 231-a; Matter of Raymond v. Davis, 248 N. Y.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Sawyer v. HoagSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Claim of Raymond v. Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Libby v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Beecher v. Peter A. Vogt Manufacturing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Morris v. . Windsor Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In re the Estate of HaasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
- United States v. PiknaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- In re the Estate of DavisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
- United States v. PiknaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- Drake v. Pierce Butler Radiator Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1952
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