In re the Estate of Lowney

In a proceeding pursuant to SCPA 1001 to obtain letters of administration for the estate of Daniel J. Lowney, Sr., decedent, (1) the cross petitioners, John H. Lowney, Jr. and Michelle C. Lowney, appeal from so much of a decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Richmond County (D’Arrigo, S.), dated February 8, 1988, as decreed that there did not exist a valid ceremonial marriage between Daniel J. Lowney, Sr., and Lorenze Lowney, and (2) the petitioners, Cynthia T. Lowney, Daniel J. Lowney III, and Peter Lowney, as coadministrators c. t. a. of the estate of Daniel J. Lowney, Jr., cross-appeal from so…