In re the Application for Letters of Administration of the Goods, Chattels & Credits of Billet
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the petitioner, Charlotte V. Billet, from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Westchester, entered in the office of said Surrogate’s Court on the 5th day of February, 1919, denying her applicabion for letters of administration herein.
1Opinion of the Court
Rich, J.:
The surrogate of Westchester county has denied the petition of decedent’s widow for letters of administration upon his estate, “ on the grounds that a certain paper writing filed in this court on November 27th, 1918, and alleged in said petition, upon information and belief not to be a valid will of said Anthony Victor Billet, deceased, although purporting so to be, exists.”
Decedent died a resident of Westchester county, at New Orleans, La., on November 5, 1918, leaving personal property to the amount of $42,266.31. On November 27, 1918, a petition for letters of administration was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Metcalfe v. . Union Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Drake v. . DrakeNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- In re Letters of Administration Upon the GoodsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911
- Webb v. . SweetNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Hilliker v. BastAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
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