This case involves Joanne Cornell May as the plaintiff and Craig May as the defendant. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Suffolk County. This action made by the plaintiff started with the filing of a verified complaint made around the…
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Petitioner Seeks Repayment of Debt
This matter deals with a petition from A.S. The petitioner is attempting to prove that a debt that is due to him by W. S., who is deceased. This matter is being heard before the Surrogates Court located in Queens County. Case Background Josephine and William Schweizer executed a joint…
Court Hears Action for Specific Performance
This matter deals with Angelo Licata who is deceased. The appellant of the case is Annette Chessare and the respondents in the case are Cecilia Licata, et al. The case is being heard in the Second Judicial Department, Appellate Division, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.…
Court Rules on Estate Pursuant to Suffolk County Tax Act
This case is being heard in the Special Term of the Supreme Court of Suffolk County. The matter deals with Randolph Cowan versus Rose McVey, et al. This is a proceeding under article 15 of Real Property Law. A judgment has been entered that determined the plaintiff’s absolute ownership in…
Court Looks at Construction of Will
This involves a case where the court uphold the principle that the intention of the testatrix is of paramount importance which must be respected after it has been presented and admitted to probate. If the executrix intends to dispose the subject property in the will, the court suggested that she…
Trustee Requests Division of Trust
The Facts: On 31 December 1915, a testator died. On 31 March 1916, his will dated 20 October 1915 was admitted to probate. The Kings County Trust Company was granted letters testamentary on 31 March 1916 and letters of trusteeship on 24 October 1934. Under the will, the testator gave…
Petitioner Objects to Jurisdiction
This is a matter concerning the last will and testament of the deceased Kate Freeman Clark. The case is being heard in the Surrogates Court of Suffolk County. Motion The motion that is before the court is to have the probate proceeding in this court dismissed and surrendered to the…
Multiple Parties Seek to be Executor of Estate
This is a matter of probate concerning the will of Evelyn May Hoelzer. The case is being heard in the Surrogate Court of the City of New York in Nassau County. The judge overseeing the hearing is John B. Riordan. Probate Applications This is a pending probate proceeding involving the…
Court Orders Preliminary Letters Testamentary
This is a probate proceeding for the will of the deceased Stuart L. Ain. The case is being heard in the Surrogates Court of the city of New York located in Nassau County. The case is being overheard by Judge John B. Riordan. Probate Proceeding Stuart Ain, the decedent passed…
Court Decides Ownership of Property Where Couple was Married Twice
This case is being heard in the Special Term of the Suffolk County Supreme Court. The case deals with the will of Gladys Guernsey. The plaintiff in the case is the executor of the last will and testament of Gladys Guernsey, Patrick Beary. The defendants in the case are Leach…