Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Lancaster
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 5, 1960PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
S. Samuel Di Palco, S.
This is a proceeding for the settlement of the account of the Public Administrator of the County of New York as administrator of the deceased’s estate. Objections to the allegation in the petition and account that the distributees of the decedent are unknown have been interposed by William C. Evans who asserts his status as her surviving spouse.
It is not disputed that the objectant and the decedent were married in New York City on June 24,1916. The proof further establishes the fact that they resided in this city as man and wife until the year 1936 without interruption.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Mockowik v. Kansas CitySupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Clift v. . MosesNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- In Re the Estate of MaidenNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- In re the Application for Letters of Administration de Bonis Non on the Goods, Chattels & Credits of MeehanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
- In re ButtlesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Elizabeth Dolan v. Anthony Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Claim of Seidel v. Crown IndustriesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re the Estate of TerryNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961
- In re the Estate of BihanskyjAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Calim of Gomez v. Windows On the WorldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
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