Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Signs
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 10, 1967PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGeorge Boldman, J.
The proposed compromise of the cause of action for decedent’s wrongful death for $70,000, and for other incidental relief is granted. The attorneys’ compensation for legal services is fixed and allowed at $20,000, plus out-of-pocket disbursements of $75.05.
The court approves the stipulation of all interested parties that the sum of $750 from the proceeds of the compromise settlement be allocated to the estate of the decedent as compensation for conscious pain and suffering and that the life expectancy tables prepared by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, designated…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re the Accounting of KaiserNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
- Gross v. AbrahamNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
- In re the Estate of SaxeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
- In re the Estate of SilversteinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966
- In re the Estate of VaccaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1963
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Bond v. City of HuntingtonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1981
- In re AcquafreddaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re the Estate of MairowitzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977
- In re the Estate of FeldNew York Surrogate's Court · 1992