Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Parkinson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 11, 1988PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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C. Raymond Radigan, J.
Is the property of an inter vivos trust which reverts to the settlor’s estate on her death subject to executor’s commissions? This is the prime issue raised on a motion made by Citibank and John Parkinson, III, for partial summary judgment dismissing objections Nos. 1 and 2 interposed to the settlement of their final account. The alternative question presented is whether commissions may be disallowed where the services rendered in administering certain assets is minimal in comparison to the compensation?
The objectants, a daughter and two…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Phoenix v. . LivingstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of HurstAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of RunkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
- In re the Estate of HarrisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1984
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