Lamont v. Couteau

“ Indigent parents of advanced years are ordinarily cared for within the family group. A ‘ poor relative ’ proceeding in this Court is almost always symptomatic of atypical conditions * * (Neuerstein v. Newburger, 53 N. Y. S. 2d 906, 908, 909.) Thus, the instant proceeding stems from deep hostility between the incompetent’s sister, in her capacity as committee of the person, and the incompetent’s legally adopted daughter.

The facts are unusual and involve questions of law.

On May 7,1934, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County, appointed X Trust Company as committee of the…