MATTER OF NORTON


90 Misc.2d 423 (1977)

In the Matter of The Estate of Thomas Norton, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Nassau County.

June 1, 1977


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Austin M. Cahill for petitioner. William Gitelman, County Attorney, for Sheriff.


JOHN D. BENNETT, J.

In this proceeding the court signed a decree on April 13, 1977 authorizing the fiduciary to compromise the action for wrongful death. Her counsel now moves the court to determine whether the Sheriff is entitled to a poundage fee out of the settlement proceeds and whether the decree should be amended accordingly.

The decedent was killed in an automobile accident while temporarily in California. In order to institute an action...

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