Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Britton
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 10, 1997PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Albert J. Emanuelli, S.
*301By decision dated November 27, 1996 in the Blank estate, the court denied the objectant’s application to revoke preliminary letters issued to the nominated executor, and directed a hearing. In the Britton estate involving the same individual "fiduciary herein”, again nominated as executor, the court sua sponte directed a hearing on his eligibility to serve as a fiduciary. The two matters, involving the same issue, were heard together on May 21, 1997.
BACKGROUND
The nominated executor, an attorney, was suspended from the practice of law for a period of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In Re Proving the Will of FloodNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- In re the Estate of IsraelNew York Surrogate's Court · 1970
- In re the Estate of FarberAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- In re the Estate of DolanskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
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