Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Robinson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 30, 1966PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdward S. Silver, J.
This is a proceeding brought by the Public Administrator by direction of the court. The proceeding is pursuant to section 231-c of the Surrogate’s Court Act to determine the validity of agreements entered into between distributees and one Harold Bakerman and to determine the reasonableness of his compensation. Bakerman moves to dismiss the petition on the grounds that this court has no jurisdiction of the subject matter or of the person of respondent, Bakerman.
Section 32-a of the Personal Property Law requires: “ Every power of attorney relating to an interest in a decedent’s estate and every…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re the Accounting of BrownNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
- In re the Estate of BihnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- In re the Estate of GarrityNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- In re BakermanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- Matter of BakermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1946
3Cited by5 opinions
- Lorisa Capital Corp. v. GalloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- In re the Estate of DevlinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- In re the Estate of RobinsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
- In re the Estate of KolodijNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976
- In re DilibertoNew York Surrogate's Court · 2014