MATTER OF HAWTHORNE


29 Misc.2d 525 (1961)

In the Matter of The Estate of Violet Hawthorne, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Nassau County.

May 18, 1961


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenden J. Stynes for petitioner. Charles A. Wolfe for Robert Hawthorne, objectant.


JOHN D. BENNETT, S.

In this proceeding for the appointment of an administrator, the daughter of the decedent is opposed in her application for letters by her father, who claims a priority to such letters under section 118 of the Surrogate's Court Act as the surviving spouse of the decedent.

A reply filed to the objections has narrowed the issue to whether, pursuant to a separation agreement entered into between the objectant and the decedent,...

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