Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Miller
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 12, 1946PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Witmer, S.
This is an application under section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act by John Van Voorhis’ Sons, attor*72neys, to have the court fix and determine their compensation for legal services which they rendered to Ward Britton, a beneficiary under the will of Lottie 0. Britton, deceased, and to direct the payment thereof by the executrix of said estate from the share of said Ward Britton therein. Mr. Ward Britton has appeared in his own behalf without counsel, has interposed an answer and has demanded a jury trial of .the questions of fact raised. Petitioners object to respondent’s demand…
2Cases cited40 opinions
- Fischer-Hansen v. . Bklyn. Heights R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Goodrich v. . McDonaldNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- In Re the Accounting of FitzsimonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of ReganNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Kenney v. . ApgarNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
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3Cited by10 opinions
- In Matter of Petition of Rosenman & Colin, Appellee-Cross-Appellant, for an Adjudication of Its Rights in the Matter of Sherrier v. Richard. Rosenman & Colin, Cross-Appellant, Julian Sherrier v. Bernice Richard, Defendant-Respondent-Appellant, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- McKnight v. Rice, Hoppner, Brown & BrunnerAlaska Supreme Court · 1984
- In re the Estate of HaasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
- Rosenman & Colin v. RichardCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- In re the Estate of SacklerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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