Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Gnerre
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 3, 1976PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lawrence E. Kahn, S.
This proceeding is brought by petitioner administrator to determine the validity and enforceability of the claim filed by the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Hygiene of the State of New York.
The basic facts are not in dispute. The decedent, Frank Gnerre was admitted to Hudson River State Hospital on August 2, 1966. On August 19, 1969 petitioner was appointed committee of the person and property of Frank Gnerre, an incompetent; Frank Gnerre died on October 1, 1970 while still a patient at the Hudson River State Hospital. Petitioner was granted letters of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re the Accounting of AskerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
- In re the Accounting of AskerNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
- In re the Accounting of GassAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1965
- In re the Estate of MichelNew York Supreme Court · 1964
3Cited by4 opinions
- Frank C. Fetterusso, Otto Hofendiener, and Leonard Giardiana v. State of New York, New York State Office of Mental HealthCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Brown v. StoneDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1999
- In re the Estate of McCoyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1979
- In re the Estate of SwindNew York Surrogate's Court · 1982