In re the Estate of Kaplan
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
In this accounting proceeding the guardian of the decedent’s children has interposed the following four objections:
1. That a bank account of the decedent in the Federation Bank & Trust Co. under account No. 023-654515 was not included as an asset of the estate.
2. That the claim of the estate to the proceeds of certain insurance policies is not valid.
3. That the administratrix has not properly accounted for and has “breached her fiduciary duty” in respect to real property owned by the decedent at the time of his death.
4. That the attorneys’ fees for administration and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Riggs v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Beck v. West Coast Life InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- In re the Estate of SparksNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. BrodyNew York Supreme Court · 1962
- Bisgeier v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaNew York Supreme Court · 1956
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- Miller v. Continental InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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- Pertie v. Chase Manhattan BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
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