In re the Estate of Moran
New York Surrogate's Court
Proceeding to compel the payment by the administratrix of the funeral expenses of decedent.
1Opinion of the Court
Fowler, S.
This matter now comes before the surrogate on an application by the brother of the deceased, to compel the administratrix, who is the widow of the deceased, to pay to him the balance of a bill incurred by him for the funeral of his deceased brother.
The estate now in the court is a very poor one, and if the widow is compelled to discharge the balance here demanded, she will have nothing left for herself after the expenses of administration are discharged. The deceased died in Texas, and his body was improperly, under the circumstances of his estate, sent here for burial. It appeared…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ferrin v. . MyrickNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- People v. TaylorNew York Supreme Court · 1846
- Mumford v. BrownNew York Supreme Court · 1826
- Quin v. HillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1886
3Cited by8 opinions
- In re DorseyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1929
- In re the Estate of MatyaszNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- In re the Estate of BurtNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of PopekNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- Payment of the Undertaker's Bill v. WingerskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911
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