In re the Estate of Condax

Collins, S.

In this discovery proceeding, the ancillary administrator seeks to recover from the respondent (a brother of the decedent) the proceeds of two checks which he alleges the respondent held for the decedent and also certain rents concededly collected by respondent from lessees of real property which was owned by the decedent, the respondent and others. In addition the petitioner claims that the estate is the owner of certain securities allegedly purchased by respondent with moneys retained by him for the benefit of the decedent.

In respect of the claim based upon the checks, the…