Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Dawson

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1920PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Discovert proceeding.

1Opinion of the Court

Cohalan, S.

This is a discovery proceeding where the former attorney for the administrator c. t. a. is cited to attend and be examined as to certain property belonging to the estate which he is alleged to be withholding from the administrator c. t. a. The attorney submits an answer in which he admits having possession of life insurance policies and bank books, some of which belong to the estate of John H. Dawson and others to the estate of Annie A. Dawson, the widow of the above-named decedent, who predeceased said decedent by about two days. The respondent attorney claims the right to hold…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Matter of HeinsheimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
  2. In the Matter of the Application of KnappNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  3. In re RabellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
  4. In re O'ConnorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Entertainment & Amusements of Ohio, Inc. v. BarnesNew York Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Mayeri Corp. v. Shea & GouldNew York Supreme Court · 1982

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