Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Von Schlichten
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 15, 1951PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Rubenstein, S.
The administratrix seeks approval of the compromise oí an action for wrongful death of the decedent; Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, in the State of California, the judicial settlement of her account; the fixation of compensation of the attorney for services rendered; and a determination of the manner of distribution of the proceeds between the widow and two minor children.
The court finds the compromise to be for the best interest of the widow and the two minor children and it will be approved.
The decedent, a resident of Kings County, met his death April 6,1951, while a passenger…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Loucks v. . Standard Oil Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Bartolozzi v. MallegniCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
- Robinson v. Western States Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1920
- Simoneau v. Pacific Electric Ry. Co.California Supreme Court · 1911
- In re BurkeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
3Cited by5 opinions
- In re AcquafreddaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re the Estate of CookNew York Surrogate's Court · 1970
- In Re Estate of FlakeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
- In re the Accounting of SmulowitzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
- In re the Estate of HausvikNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960