Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Pausner
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 23, 1980PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertram R. Gelfand, J.
On the settlement of the decree, in this matter an issue is presented as to whether costs should be fixed solely against the unsuccessful principals or also against their attorneys in fact, who also acted as counsel in the matter. The proceeding was one seeking to withdraw funds deposited for the benefit of unknown distributees pursuant to a 1953 decree. After trial, the petition was dismissed (see Matter of Pausner, NYLJ, June 18, 1979, p 15, col 3).
The Public Administrator, the Attorney-General and the guardian ad litem for unknowns have each…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Moran v. RynarAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- Kahn v. StampAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Rowe v. GrangerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
- In re the Estate of RothkoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1978
- Quinn v. CohnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Cowen & Co. v. MerriamDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1990
- Mathis v. Yondata Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1984