Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Stewart
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided September 17, 1981PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Michael A. Telesca, S.
In this proceeding for the judicial settlement of the executor’s accounts, the issue is presented whether the claim of the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (State) in the amount of $4,953.93, for the care and maintenance of Clara S. Stewart was properly rejected by the executor on the grounds that the same is barred by the Statute of Limitations.
The deceased was confined to Craig Developmental Center for various periods from November 1, 1949 through May 8, 1967. The decedent died September 9, 1979. The executor insists that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rubin v. Irving Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Van Slooten v. WheelerNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- In re the Estate of DitsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
- In re the Accounting of RifleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1956
- In re the Accounting of RifleNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
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- In re the Estate of KlinkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000