Legal Opinion

In re the Accounting of Blackmore

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided April 1, 1949Published

1Opinion of the Court

Henderson, S.

This is an application by the undertaker who conducted decedent’s funeral to compel the administrator herein to account.

The decedent died on June 23,. 1944, as a result of injuries sustained while engaged in the performance of his work as an employee of the New York Central Bailroad. His sole distributee is an infant daughter who, prior to decedent’s death, was adopted by the person who is the administrator of this estate.

The undertaker rendered his services at the request of certain relatives of decedent and his bill has not been paid.

It is conceded that the only funds in the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
  2. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McGinnisSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  3. Baldwin v. PowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
  4. Collins v. Pennsylvania RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
  5. Hanley v. Erie RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948

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