Maxman v. Goldsmith

On February 10, 1969, plaintiff Ida Maxman was injured in an automobile accident allegedly caused by the deceased defendant James Lihov. Six days later, on February 16, 1969, James Lihov died.

On April 15, 1969, an administratrix was appointed for the Lihov estate. She conducted the affairs of the estate for the next ten months. On October 21, 1969, she filed a petition for allowance of her final account, for her fees, for a determination of heirs, and for an assignment of the residue. Finally, on February 9, 1970, the administratrix was discharged and the estate closed.

Plaintiffs were…