Legal Opinion
Abrams v. Kearney
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 10, 1986PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Charles A. Kuffner, J.
The Public Administrator in the County of Richmond is appointed by the Surrogate of that county (SCPA 1102 [2]). He has the authority to take charge of the property of an intestate who leaves no eligible persons to receive letters of administration surviving. (SCPA 1112.) His powers with respect to such property are enumerated in SCPA 1123.
In the exercise of his duties, the Public Administrator is responsible for the receipt and disbursement of large sums of money and other property.
The State Attorney-General and State Comptroller are conducting a…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. ButtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- In Re GrobanSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- In re KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
- Mtr. of Abrams (John Anonymous)New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Anonymous Nos. 6 & 7 v. BakerSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by2 opinions
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- People v. InsalacoNew York Supreme Court · 1989