Legal Opinion

In re the Applications for the Appointment of Guardians of the Property of Doherty

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided December 9, 1931PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Henderson, S.

Two separate proceedings were instituted for the appointment of guardians of the estate of the two infants. The procedure was proper although the reason alleged for the necessity of the appointment in each case was similar, for the estate of one infant is separate and distinct from that of every other infant.

The proceedings were each dismissed on the merits with costs to the respondent father in each proceeding, payable by the petitioner therein. In one of the proceedings a special guardian was appointed for the infant who was over fourteen years of age and a necessary party…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of RosenbergAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
  2. Ritter v. BrackNew York Supreme Court · 1927

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re VermontAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932

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