Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Seyffert
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 22, 1959PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
S. Samuel Di Falco, S.
The executor under the decedent’s will petitioned the court to disallow and dismiss certain claims to property filed by Ramona Crehan. The executor alleged that except for disposition of these claims, the administration was virtually complete and the estate was ready for distribution. The time for institution of an action on the claim (Surrogate’s Ct. Act, § 211) had expired and the claim became triable only upon the judicial settlement of the executor’s account. An accounting proceeding was not deemed necessary by the persons interested in the estate. In her answer, the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of Van AlstyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
- Vincent v. RixNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In re the Accounting of MulliganNew York Surrogate's Court · 1953
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of MeadNew York Surrogate's Court · 1915
- In Re the Accounting of MeadNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
3Cited by4 opinions
- Estate of Rolin v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1977
- Dulany v. TaylorCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1995
- In re the Estate of EndersNew York Surrogate's Court · 1963
- Estate of Rolin v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1977