Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Shonts

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 15, 1919PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Proceeding upon the probate of a will.

1Opinion of the Court

Fowler, S.

This matter comes on for hearing on an order to show cause (1) why my order designating Mrs. Shonts as temporary administratrix should not be annulled, and (2) why temporary administration pending the contest in the proceeding to probate the will of the late Theodore Shonts should not be granted to the executors named in said will. It appears that an order granting temporary letters of administration was made by me to the widow in a course of administration, and on the judicial proof and assumption that there was no will. No letters to Mrs. Shonts have been issued, and nothing…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re Gedney's WildNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
  2. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of KennedyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1919
  3. In re the Appraisal of the Estate of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1909
  4. In re the Estate of PaezNew York Surrogate's Court · 1919

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of CornellNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
  2. In re the Estate of ErlangerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930
  3. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of PearsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
  4. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of ShontsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1920
  5. In re the Probate of the Will of MottekNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957

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