Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Newsome
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 24, 1942PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
The Public Administrator, as legal representative of the decedent, instituted this discovery proceeding to recover a sum of money on deposit in the respondent bank in the name of the decedent. It is conceded that the decedent was the owner of the deposit and that no other person has ever asserted any claim to any part of the fund. The passbook cannot be found. The sole question raised by the respondent is whether the Public Administrator must file an indemnity bond as a condition to receiving the proceeds of the account.
The bank account was opened by the decedent on Septembei 30,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ornbaun v. First National Bank of CloverdaleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
- Gibraltar Realty Corp. v. Mount Vernon Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Krupp v. Franklin Savings BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938
- In re the Estate of JacobsenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1942
3Cited by4 opinions
- United States v. Bowery Savings BankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Dumpson v. Empire City Savings BankNew York Supreme Court · 1964
- In re the Estate of BourneNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962
- Moran v. TothNew York Supreme Court · 1949