Legal Opinion

In re McManus

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided August 15, 1901Published

Motion by tbe personal representatives of tbe estate of John J. Harrigan, deceased, under subdivision 6 of section 2481, Code of Civil Procedure, to open the decree heretofore entered herein and for a new hearing upon two of the issues litigated in this proceeding.

1Opinion of the Court

Fitts, S.—

This is ia mtotion made by the personal representative of the' estate of John J. Harrigan, deceased, under subdivision 6 of section 2481 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to open the decree heretofore entered herein and for a new hearing upon two' of the issues litigated in this proceeding. The authority, subdivision 6 of section 2481 of the Code of Civil Procedure, under which it is claimed this court has the power to grant the desired relief, is as follows:

“ Section 2481. A surrogate, in court or out of court, as the case requires, has power . . . Subdivision 6. To open, vacate,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Glassford v. LewisNew York Supreme Court · 1894
  2. People v. BakerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898

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