Legal Opinion
Smith v. John J. McManus & Sons, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 29, 1984PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In an action pursuant to CPLR article 78 to compel the production of corporate financial records in accordance with petitioner’s common-law right of inspection, the appeal is from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County (Bloom, S.), entered October 14,1983, which granted the application. H Decree affirmed, with costs. 11 Since this matter relates to the affairs of a decedent’s estate, the Surrogate’s Court is vested with subject matter jurisdiction by virtue of section 12 of article VI of the New York State Constitution (see Matter of Piccione, 57 NY2d 278; Matter of Maki v Estate…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bray v. CoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- In re the Estate of PiccioneNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Dunham v. DunhamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- Maki v. Estate of ZiehmAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
3Cited by12 opinions
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- Voss v. Multifilm Corp. of AmericaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Jeff Isaac Rare Coins, Inc. v. Atlantic Discount Brokerage, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re the Conservatorship of NicollAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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