In re Fitch
New York Surrogate's Court
Application made by the father of the minor for the appointment of A. W. Hamilton as guardian, in order to enable him to obtain certain property of the minor within this county. On the papers submitted it appeared that the minor was a resident of the State of Kentucky, by the proper court of which state A. W. Hamilton, also a resident of that state, was appointed his guardian.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
By chap. 59 of the Laws of 1870, as amended by chap. 442 of the Laws of 1875, it is provided that where any guardian and his ward are both residents of any other state' or territory, and the ward is entitled to property in this state, such guardian, on proving to the Surrogate’s Court, or other court of competent jurisdiction, of the county in which such property, or the principal part thereof, is situated, a full and complete transcript from the records of a court of competent jurisdiction in the state or territory in which he and his ward reside, duly exemplified or…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Homan v. BrinckerhoffCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1845
- In re HosfordNew York Surrogate's Court · 1877