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Matter of Lee

Surrogate's Court, Nassau County
Oct 29, 1962
36 Misc. 2d 799 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 1962)

Opinion

October 29, 1962

John L. Molloy for petitioner.

S.M. D.E. Meeker for Agnes M. Lee, objectant.

John D. Rode for Maola Industries Co., claimant.

Francis J. Haley for Jeflin Trading Co., claimant.

Mordecai Dancis for Rene A. Carreau, County Treasurer.


In this proceeding the decedent's widow has objected to the account's failure to set apart certain assets as exemptions to which she claims to be entitled under section 200 of the Surrogate's Court Act.

The failure of the respondent-widow to assert her rights within six years from the date of death of her husband is an effective bar to the enforcement of such rights ( Matter of Campbell, 96 App. Div. 561; Matter of Driscoll, 12 Misc.2d 427; Matter of Goldman, 158 Misc. 497; Matter of Bettiga, 46 N.Y.S.2d 159). Her objections are accordingly dismissed.


Summaries of

Matter of Lee

Surrogate's Court, Nassau County
Oct 29, 1962
36 Misc. 2d 799 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 1962)
Case details for

Matter of Lee

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of the Estate of WALTER A. LEE, Deceased

Court:Surrogate's Court, Nassau County

Date published: Oct 29, 1962

Citations

36 Misc. 2d 799 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 1962)
236 N.Y.S.2d 73

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