In re the Estate of Kapocius
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Maximilian Moss, S.
By decision dated June 14, 1961, the court confirmed the Referee’s report and directed that the net proceeds of the estate be deposited in the city treasury pursuant to section 269-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act to the credit of decedent’s only distributees, four persons residing in and nationals of Lithuania. Petitioners allege that they are attorneys for the Soviet Embassy, acting on behalf of three of the *1088distributees, and are attorneys in fact for the fourth distributee under a duly recorded power of attorney; that they have a fee arrangement for 20% of the net shares…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re the Accounting of AronsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1952
- In re the Estate of MitzkelNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962
- In re the Accounting of KeyesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of DraganoffNew York Surrogate's Court · 1964
- Budrys v. MoskowitzNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1964