Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Andrews
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 23, 1942PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
In this proceeding for the judicial settlement of the account of the Public Administrator, the single issue presented is whether the Commissioner of Welfare of the City of New York has a preferred claim for relief and assistance furnished to the wife of the decedent, or whether he is merely a general creditor. The amount of his claim and its validity as a general claim against the estate is conceded.
At the time of his death, the decedent was an incompetent. His estate consists entirely of the proceeds of a policy of insurance on his life which amounts to approximately $800. After…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Orinoco Realty Co. v. . BandlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- In Re the Transfer Tax Upon the Estate of ColeNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- In Re the Accounting of StupackNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- In re the Accounting of WesleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913
- In re CervantesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Securities Inv. Co. of St. Louis v. DonnelleyNevada Supreme Court · 1973
- In re the Estate of CookeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1944
- In re the Accounting of PollardNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
- In re the Estate of HermanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1964
- In re the Accounting of LaneNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
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