In re the Estate of Dowd

In a proceeding for the issuance of letters of administration to petitioners, they appeal: (a) from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, rendered March 21, 1962 after trial, upon the decision of the court, which inter alia, denied their petition and instead granted such letters to the respondent Public Administrator; and (2) from an order of said court, dated May 15, 1962, which denied their motion to modify said decree by directing the issuance of letters ,to them in place of the Public Administrator. Decree of March 21, 1962 reversed on the law and the facts, with costs to all…