In re the Estate of Brody
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
This is an accounting by the administratrix for the proceeds of an action for wrongfully causing the decedent’s death. Objections to the account have been filed by a physician whose el aim for medical services was rejected. The medical services rendered were incidental to the injuries which resulted in the decedent’s death.
The physician’s claim for medical services is not a proper charge against the fund accounted for. The objections to the account *820are, therefore, overruled. Distribution of the fund must be governed by the statute in effect at the date of the decedent’s death.…
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- In re the Estate of WeinsteinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- In re the Estate of FeiferNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
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