In re the Estate of Plongeron

OPINION OF THE COURT

Renee R. Roth, S.

This proceeding in the estate of Andree Plongeron involves a *562request for a novel application under the statute governing withdrawal of funds held on deposit for unknown distributees (SCPA 2225). The applicant, however, does not purport to be a distributee of decedent, but is instead the sole legatee under her will.

The relevant facts are briefly stated. While hospitalized in June 1982, octogenarian Andree Plongeron executed a will that left her estate to petitioner, a friend. Ms. Plongeron died one day later allegedly survived by no distributees. Notice by…