Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Eno

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 15, 1920Published

Motion to vacate an order to show cause.

1Opinion of the Court

Cohalan, S.

This is a motion to vacate an order to show cause granted on the petition of the executors of the last will and testament of Charles H. Beckett, deceased, to fix and determine his'fees as attorney and to enforce a lien therefor upon the interests and claims of Gilford Pinchot, Antoinette E. Johnstone and Amos R. E. Pinchot in the estate of Amos F. Eno, deceased. In support of the motion it is contended that the Surrogate’s Court does not acquire jurisdiction of the persons of the respondents by an order to show cause and that such jurisdiction is had only by the issuance and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Paine v. . UptonNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  2. Matter of HardyNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
  3. In re the Estate of MoranNew York Surrogate's Court · 1908

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