Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Ridosh
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 19, 1957PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibsoN, J.
This appeal is from so much of a decree of a Surrogate’s Court as surcharged the accounting administratrix with (1) the sum of $2,386 unaccounted for from the profits of a business and (2) the sum of $4,411.75 retained by the adminis-tratrix as wages for work performed by her in such business.
The controversy developed from the action of the adminis-tratrix in continuing the operation of a retail liquor store business owned by decedent, for some 18 months following his death. Her retention of wages can be justified, if at all, only for such period as was reasonably required to liquidate the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Willis v. . SharpNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of PoppAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
- Russell v. HiltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of BraunsdorfNew York Surrogate's Court · 1895
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