Legal Opinion

In re the Application for Letters of Administration on the Goods, Chattels & Credits of Dressel

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 15, 1918PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Proceedings to obtain letters of administration.

1Opinion of the Court

Schulz, S.

In a proceeding brought to obtain letters of administration upon the estate of the decedent the respondent has caused a document to be filed which purports to be a will of the decedent and in which he is named as executor.

Although the document is distinctly favorable to the respondent, and several adjournments were permitted to enable him to proceed with its probate if so disposed, he has failed to do so. The provisions of the paper are not advantageous to the petitioner, and she certainly cannot be compelled to petition for its probate simply to enable her to urge objections to it.…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of FriedmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
  2. In re the Estate of Von RipperNew York Surrogate's Court · 1978
  3. In re BilletNew York Surrogate's Court · 1919
  4. In re the Estate of ChapinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938

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