In re the Estate of LaFave

OPINION OF THE COURT

John R Murray, J.

This matter has come before this court upon a letter dated August 3, 1982, by John F. K. Cassidy, attorney for the claimant, Patricia C. Cassidy, who makes claim by said letter dated August 3, 1982, for interest at the legal rate pursuant to EPTL 11-1.5 (subd [d]). Claim is being made upon the executor of the estate of Sydney C. LaFave, John E. Cullinan, upon the ground that his delay in distribution of estate assets to the claimant was unreasonable.

On May 18, 1979, John E. Cullinan obtained letters testamentary on the estate of Sydney C. LaFave who died…