Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Thornton

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 7, 1972PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtRichard J. Shay, J.

On November 18, 1970, letters of administration were issued in the estate of Kim Lucy Thornton, deceased, to Frank L. Greene who was, at that time, County Treasurer of the County of Cortland. There were surviving distributees of this decedent, but none were eligible. Since that date two events have occurred which have resulted in this application in the nature of a request for revocation of Mr. Greene’s letters. On December 1, 1971 Laraine Helen Chorley, a sister of the decedent, became 21 years of age, and on January 1,1972 the said Frank L. Greene’s resignation as County Treasurer became…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of McDonaldNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
  2. In re the Estate of WilliamsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of De BelardinoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974

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