In re the Estate of Schwan

Maximilian Moss, S.

The Franklin National Bank has applied for letters of administration of the estate of George Henrick Schwan, deceased, under paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 100-a of the Banking Law of the State of New York. The question to be determined is whether petitioner may qualify and act as such administrator. The court has not been referred to any reported case in which letters of administration have been granted to a national bank under the Banking Law of this State.

The decedent died a resident of Kings County on July 15, 1956 leaving him surviving three sisters as his…