In re the Compromise of Controversies Arising Between Interested in the Estate of Bemis
New York Surrogate's Court
Application by executor for approval by the court of a compromise agreement in contested probate.
1Opinion of the Court
Slater, S.
This is an application by petition of Edward P. Starek, an executor designated in the propounded will which is being contested, for the approval by the court of a proposed compromise agreement between the parties, prior to the probate of the will, and for an order authorizing a special guardian for infants, incompetents, persons unknown, or not in being, pursuant to section 24 of the Personal Property Law, being chapter 419 of the Laws of 1919, and section 73 of the Real Property Law, being chapter 441 of the Laws of 1919.
Such a proceeding is an innovation in the law and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Matter of HardyNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- In re the Estate of MoranNew York Surrogate's Court · 1908
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- In re the Accounting of Public Administrator of King CountyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
- In re the Estate of KupofskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
- In re the Construction of the Will of FrickeyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
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