In re the Estate of Jaffe
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, ¡8.
The coadministrator petitions this court for the removal of his coadministratrix. The coadministrator, who is a son of the decedent and a distributee of the estate, falls into the category of a “ person interested ” enabling him to commence this proceeding against the coadministratrix, who is the widow of the decedent.
*32The widow although duly cited has failed to answer to the allegations of the petition and therefore such allegations must be deemed admitted. The sole question remaining is whether as a matter of law, such allegations are sufficient to warrant the removal of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re BoyleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
- In re the Estate of IrvingNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
3Cited by2 opinions
- Rand v. GillerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- In re the Estate of GiaimoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972