Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Dolansky
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 5, 1949PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Campbell, S.
Decedent, who was twenty-four years of age and unmarried, died intestate as a result of an automobile accident, on or about July 16, 1949. Both his natural parents survive and each has filed a separate petition for letters of administration, alleging, as one of the assets of decedent’s estate, a cause of action for his wrongful death.
Section 118 of the Surrogate’s Court Act prescribes the priority of appointment in intestacy, as follows:
“ Administration in case of intestacy must be granted to the persons entitled to take or share in the personal property, who are competent and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In Re Proving the Will of FloodNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Emerson v. . BowersNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
- McGregor v. McGregorNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of LelandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- In re the Estate of FichterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Estate of RadNew York Surrogate's Court · 1994
- In re the Probate of the Will of HoppinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
- In re Public AdministratorNew York Surrogate's Court · 2014
- In re the Estate of BrittonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1997