In re the Estate of Taomina

On December 18, 1954 decedent, a resident and citizen of Italy, was killed in an airplane crash in Queens County. He left him surviving a widow and three minor sons, all residents of Italy. On February 10, 1955 letters of administration were issued to the public administrator of Queens County, the only asset in Queens County being the cause of action for wrongful death. On March 23, 1955 the widow, individually and as guardian of the three infant children, authorized and designated appellant as attorney in fact to apply for and receive ancillary letters upon decedent’s estate. On August 5,…