Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Newins
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 7, 1960PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Peirson R. Hildreth, S.
Motion for substitution of attorneys. The right of the client to change attorneys is not in question, but quite naturally the attorney being replaced desires that his compensation be fixed for work done, and requests a lien to protect it. The main proceeding is one for the probate of decedent’s will, and the parties have agreed that this matter of fixation of fee be considered as an application under section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act.
A brief review of certain facts in the matter is necessary. Decedent died July 1, 1959. A petition for probate of his mil was…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In re the Estate of PottsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- Matter of TillmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Matter of KrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- In re the Estate of AbruzzoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- In re the Estate of MaggioNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Milich v. Schenley Industries, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1977
- In re the Estate of SharpeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1963