Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Baker
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 10, 1947PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Henderson, S.
This is an application for letters of administration made by the designee of two first cousins on the maternal side who allege that they are decedent’s only distributees.
Objections to the issuance of such letters have been filed by one Katherine Beaton, who asserts that she is a first cousin on the paternal side. In support of this assertion, she has shown that she is. the daughter of John Q. A. Baker, a deceased brother of Robert B. Baker who, it is alleged by the objectant, was the decedent’s father.
Upon the hearing, petitioner has moved to strike out- the objections and notice…
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