Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Russo
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 2, 1977PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John D. Bennett, S.
This is the first opportunity for this court to consider in depth the application of SCPA 2225, adopted by chapter 156 of the Laws of 1975.* The statute is designed to do substantial justice and enable the court to direct an appropriate and full distribution, if possible, of intestate property of a decedent after the lapse of five years from his death when, as frequently happens, it is impossible to ascertain whether certain known or possible unknown distributees are alive and can be located. The statute will be discussed after first considering the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Scott v. McNealSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Cunnius v. Reading School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Blinn v. NelsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of McGarrityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- In re the Estate of DehnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1978
- In re the Estate of PrunderNew York Surrogate's Court · 1978