Grabb v. Nicholas

The appeal is solely from the order of distribution in an accounting proceeding brought on by an order to show cause granted appellant, whose status as an interested party upon the accounting was not questioned until this appeal was taken.

In our opinion Edell was an “ aggrieved party ” within the meaning of section 557 of the Civil Practice Act. The test is whether the adjudication has a binding force against the rights, person or property of the party seeking to appeal. If it does *448he may be found to be aggrieved by the determination. (Cf. Ross v. Wigg, 100 N. Y. 243, 246.) Here it appears…