Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Carrick
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 4, 1980PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John D. Bennett, J.
This is an application by the surviving spouse as administratrix of her husband’s estate for an order nunc pro tune awarding letters of administration to her as of November 7, 1977, the day her petition was filed, rather than December 9, 1977, by which time the Statute of Limitations for wrongful death had expired.
William Garrick died on November 11, 1975 survived by Clara Garrick, the petitioner, and four minor children of their marriage. Also surviving is Judian Smith, a child of a former marriage.
On October 17, 1977 Clara commenced an action for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Goldberg v. Camp Mikan-RecroNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Castle v. Lockwood-MacDonald HospitalMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
- Smith v. New York Central RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
- Richardson v. ButlerNew York Supreme Court · 1961
- Carrick v. Central General HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
3Cited by4 opinions
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- In re SandraNew York Supreme Court · 2006
- In re the Estate of JohnsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1982