Legal Opinion
In re the Estates of Brush & Brush
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 24, 1965PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Joseph A. Cox, S.
Letters testamentary under the will of Marion D. Brush were granted by a decree dated August 26, 1958 to Jane W. Brush, the testatrix’ sister-in-law, and Friend L. Tuttle, an attorney. Jane W. Brush died in September, 1960 and letters testamentary under her will were granted to Friend L. Tuttle on November 16, 1961.
In late 1961 a legatee under the will of Marion D. Brush petitioned to compel Tuttle to render an account as the surviving executor under that will. In January, 1962 an order was made directing the executor to account. Thereafter the executor filed a notice of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In Re the Accounting of BarkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Stevens v. . MelcherNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- In Re the Accounting of BusheNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- In re CurleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Accounting of KassoverNew York Surrogate's Court · 1984
- In re the Estate of GibsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
- In re KornrichNew York Surrogate's Court · 2008
- In re the Estate of LupoliAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000