In re the Estate of Weil

The question presented on this appeal is whether or not a person who would be entitled to act as administrator, save only for the fact that he is an alien nonresident, may designate a trust company to act as administrator under the provisions of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 100-a of the Banking Law, as amended by chapter 221 of the Laws of 1948. The section, as amended, reads: li (a.) Any trust company may be appointed guardian, trustee or administrator, with or without the will annexed, on the application or consent of any person acting as such or as an executor or entitled to…