Legal Opinion
In re Witten
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 9, 1974PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJacob Markowitz, J.
Petitioner, R. Marshall Witten, as Vermont guardian of the person and property of Jean F. Hance, an 83-year-old widow, seeks appointment in this State as ancillary committee of her property in New York.
The distinguished guardian ad litem, the Hon. James B. M. McNally, has raised many issues as to the propriety of this appointment, among which are: (1) whether full faith and credit should be afforded to the Vermont proceedings; (2) whether this court should assume jurisdiction for the purpose of determining incompetency under section 78.01 and subdivision (b) of section 78.03 of the Mental…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Stock v. MannNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- In Re the Accounting of HiddenNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- East End Trust Co. v. OttenNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Town of Brighton v. Town of CharlestonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1945
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3Cited by4 opinions
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