Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Castrovinci
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 23, 1980Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Marie M. Lambert, S.
The decedent herein was a physician. During his lifetime he was joined as a defendant, with two hospitals and other persons, in a proceeding in the Queens County Supreme Court alleging negligence in the rendition of medical treatment. The alleged negligence took place in Queens and decedent was served with process in this State in 1974. He died in 1976 while this action was still pending. At that time he was a domiciliary of North Carolina where his will was probated and his wife appointed executrix.
The object of this proceeding is the appointment of an…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McGee v. International Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Rush v. SavchukSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Seider v. RothNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- In re Estate of RiggleNew York Court of Appeals · 1962
- In re the Estate of AllenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1970