In re the Estate of Gropen

Henderson, S.

Max Bollinger, a brother of the decedent, brings this proceeding to revoke letters of administration granted to Samuel Gropen. He alleges that letters were obtained upon the false suggestion that Samuel Gropen was the husband of the deceased, and as such, entitled to administer the estate.

Samuel Orenstein and Sadie Bollinger were married in Austria prior to 1907 which is the year that they immigrated to the United States and lived together in lower Manhattan. Max Bollinger, the brother, came some time thereafter and made his home with them. According to Bollinger, Orenstein left…