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New York Surrogate's Court, 1939

In re the Estate of Donnelly

In re the Estate of Donnelly
New York Surrogate's Court · Decided December 15, 1939 · Henderson
172 Misc. 952; 16 N.Y.S.2d 770; 1939 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2601

Counsel

John L. Class, for George B. Class, trustee., Hamilton & Freeman [Mahlon A. Freeman of counsel], for the American Surety Company of New York, movant.

In re the Estate of Donnelly

Opinion of the Court

Henderson, S.

The surety is neither a necessary nor proper party in proceedings pursuant to section 111 of the Surrogate’s Court Act for the reduction of a trustee’s bond. If the surety is desirous of obtaining a judicial accounting it may proceed pursuant to the provisions of section 109 or 256 of the Surrogate’s Court Act.

The motion to intervene is denied, with costs.

Settle order.

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