Case Name: In the Matter of the Estate of Henry Brinkmann, Deceased. Augusta De La Meilleure, Respondent; Joseph J. Jarrard, Appellant, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1968-02-15
Citations: 21 N.Y.2d 804
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Estate of Henry Brinkmann, Deceased. Augusta De La Meilleure, Respondent; Joseph J. Jarrard, Appellant, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 21
Pages: 804–806

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry Brinkmann, Deceased. Augusta De La Meilleure, Respondent; Joseph J. Jarrard, Appellant, et al., Respondents.
Argued January 11, 1968;
decided February 15, 1968.
Charles B. McGroddy, Jr., for appellant.
Charles V. McDonald for Augusta De La Meilleure, respondent.
No appearance for remaining respondents.

Opinion:
Order reversed and the petition dismissed, with costs against petitioner-respondent, on the dissenting opinion at the Appellate Division. We disagree with the rule stated in Matter of Elwyn (285 App. Div. 91) with respect to application of paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 140 of the Surrogate's Court Act. Question certified answered in the negative.
Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Keating, Breitel and Jasen.