Legal Opinion

In re Blank

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1877PublishedCited by 1 opinion

This was an application for letters of Administration with the will annexed.

1Opinion of the Court

The Surrogate.

By the provisions of 2 Rev. Stat., 78, § 44, it is provided that if any one of several executors, &e., to whom letters testamentary shall have been granted, shall die, &c., the remaining executors shall receive, and complete the execution of the will according to law.

Section 45 provides that if all such executors shall die, &c., the Surrogate having authority to grant letters, originally, shall issue letters of administration with the will annexed, to the widow, or next of kin, or creditors of the deceased, or others, in the same manner as therein directed; in relation to the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Public Administrator v. WattsNew York Court of Chancery · 1829

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate BlackburnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939

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