In re Crawford's Estate
New York Surrogate's Court
In the matter of the estate of Frank Crawford. On motion for an order for the allowance of undertaker’s expenses. Motion granted as stated
1Opinion of the Court
FOWLER, S.
This is a proceeding of the undertaker under subdivision 3 of section 2729, Code of Civil Procedure, to obtain an order of the surrogate that the executor and executrix shall pay $681.22 for the funeral. The net estate of the deceased amounted to $11,343.15, and he left a wife and two children. Deceased was separated at the time of his death from his wife, and his mother and brother seem to *566have been most active in ordering an expensive funeral, but the executrix was present at the time the funeral was ordered.
[1] Whether the contract with the undertaker was express or not, or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re the Estate of FlynnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911
- Payment of the Undertaker's Bill v. WingerskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911
- Ruggiero v. TufaniAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1907
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of CollinsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936