MATTER OF SCIFO


272 A.D.2d 335 (2000)

714 N.Y.S.2d 680

In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES P. SCIFO, Deceased. FRANK J. SCIFO, Appellant; PAUL C. SCIFO, as Executor of CHARLES P. SCIFO, Deceased, Respondent.

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

Decided May 1, 2000.


Ordered that the orders are affirmed, with one bill of costs payable by the appellant personally.

Contrary to the appellant's contentions, the Surrogate properly dismissed his petition which alleged, inter alia, wrongful ejectment, and granted costs, sanctions, and attorney's fees against him because of his frivolous and vexatious litigation practices in this proceeding. Moreover, the Surrogate providently exercised his discretion in setting the amount of attorney...

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