Legal Opinion

In re Letters of Administration

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 15, 1908PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Application for the appointment of an administrator with the will annexed.

1Opinion of the Court

Ketcham, S.

Upon an application for the appointment of tan administrator with the will annexed, the petition is made by *574a half-sister of the decedent; and it is objected that the appointment cannot be made at the instance of one who has no interest in the disposition provided for by the will.

The petitioner has no standing to maintain this proceeding upon ¡any theory that she is entitled now to participate in the estate. But she avers, as a basis for invoking the action of 'this court, that she has commenced an action in the Supreme Court, as she describes it, “ to set aside the will on the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re the Awarding of Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed, upon the Estate of GogginNew York Surrogate's Court · 1904
  2. In re Bradley's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1893

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Probate of the Will of DahlNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961

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