Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Thomas
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 18, 1975PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
William J. Regan, S.
The decedent died on October 13, 1974 in the City of Buffalo. His intestate distributees are six sisters and four brothers. All of said distributees have signed a waiver of administration requesting that the court issue general letters of administration to the petitioner David Peacock.
A cross petition for letters of administration has also been submitted by Gloria Jean Thomas, alleging to be the daughter of the deceased. The petitioner,’ David Peacock, contends that Gloria Jean Thomas is at most a child born out of wedlock (General Construction Law, § 59) and is therefore…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Levy v. Louisiana Ex Rel. Charity HospitalSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- In re the Estate of OrtizNew York Surrogate's Court · 1969
- In re the Estate of PerezNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972
- In re the Estate of JohnsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973
- In re the Estate of ShermanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
3Cited by4 opinions
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- In re the Estate of CesarioNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980