New York Court of Appeals, 1968

In re the Estate of Brinkmann

In re the Estate of Brinkmann
New York Court of Appeals · Decided February 15, 1968
21 N.Y.2d 804; 235 N.E.2d 773; 288 N.Y.S.2d 634; 1968 N.Y. LEXIS 1610

In re the Estate of Brinkmann

Opinion of the Court

*806Order reversed and the petition dismissed, with costs against petitioner-respondent, on the dissenting opinion at the Appellate Division. We disagree with the rule stated in Matter of Elwyn (285 App. Div. 91) with respect to application of paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 140 of the Surrogate’s Court Act. Question certified answered in the negative.

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Keating, Breitel and Jasen.

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