Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of O'Connell
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 24, 1977PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lawrence E. Kahn, S.
The question before this court is whether the examination of the witnesses to the purported last will and testament of the deceased, Daniel P. O’Connell, shall be a closed proceeding or open to the public. All parties to this examination have moved to keep this proceeding closed.
Our system of justice has been built upon the concept that matters which take place in our courts shall not be shrouded in secrecy, but rather shall be open to public scrutiny and examination. The Surrogates’ Courts are an integral part of our system of justice and are governed by the very same…
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