MATTER OF GUTERMAN


78 A.D.2d 699 (1980)

In the Matter of The Estate of Samuel Guterman, Deceased. Jacob W. Friedman et al., Appellants; Libby Trigg, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

October 27, 1980


Order affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Involved herein is the application of the doctrine of virtual representation as embodied in SCPA 315. As the Surrogate's Court correctly determined, the similarity of economic interests of the representor and representee is of primary importance. Considerations of kinship and familial affection should be accorded little weight under the circumstances of the case. Accordingly, the infant great-grandchildren of the testator...

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