Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Tanner

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 23, 1974No. 73-778PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRIMES, Judge.

This case comes to the court by way of certified questions relating to the authority of a curator appointed under Section 732.-21, Florida Statutes, F.S.A.

From the statement of facts accompanying the certificate, it appears that a curator was appointed for the Estate of John G. Tanner pending a dispute over the certain wills purportedly executed by the decedent. Following the issuance of letters of curatorship, the curator published a notice to creditors, but did not obtain a specific order from the court authorizing the publication. Within six months of publication, Theda…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of SaleSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
  2. Chatlos v. OverstreetSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
  3. Lowry v. CrandallArizona Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Davis v. Estate of DavisMontana Supreme Court · 1919

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. May v. Illinois Nat. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. In Re Estate of HerskowitzDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
  3. Richard and Chernecky v. RichardDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016

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