Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Morrissey
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 29, 1944PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Griffiths, S.
In this accounting proceeding the sole issue presented for determination relates to a claim made against the estate by the Commissioner of Public Welfare of Westchester County.
The decedent, a youth of twenty years, was lost at sea on April 9, 1942, while engaged in merchant marine service. He was unmarried and letters of administration were therefore duly issued to his mother, the petitioner herein.
During the period from June, 1939, to August, 1940, public assistance amounting to the sum of $353.50 was given to the mother of the decedent. The Commissioner of Public Welfare seeks…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ulrich v. . UlrichNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Hodson v. StapletonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
- In re the General Guardianship of the Property & Estate of SalmNew York Supreme Court · 1939
- People v. FermoileAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
- Tolley v. MaliswaskiNew York Supreme Court · 1936
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Accounting of SaundersNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
- In re the Estate of ErricoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966
- In re the Accounting of LoomisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955