Leakas v. Cafazzo

Jeanette Denaro (decedent) died testate in 1976. Her will, which was admitted to probate on December 10, 1976, named decedent’s niece and nephew as legatees; appellant William Leakas was named executor. The assets of the estate totalled approximately $26,000.

In 1980 decedent’s niece wrote to the probate court judge to express her dissatisfaction with the administration of the estate. The court appointed Alvin R. Becker special administrator. Hearings on the unverified final account filed by Leakas were scheduled and continued repeatedly; finally the court removed Leakas as executor, appointed…