Case Name: In the Matter of the Estate of Frank J. Siegler, Deceased. Nicholas R. Doman, Respondent; Comptroller of the State of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1966-04-29
Citations: 25 A.D.2d 805
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Estate of Frank J. Siegler, Deceased. Nicholas R. Doman, Respondent; Comptroller of the State of New York, Appellant.
Judges: Gibson, P. J., Reynolds, Taylor and Aulisi, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 25
Pages: 805–806

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank J. Siegler, Deceased. Nicholas R. Doman, Respondent; Comptroller of the State of New York, Appellant.

Opinion:
Herlihy, J.
Appeal from an order of the Surrogate's Court which directed the Comptroller to pay over moneys to the petitioner for the benefit of Hungarian beneficiaries. In Matter of Saniuk (21 A D 2d 922, mot. for lv. to app. den. 15 N Y 2d 482), very similar to the present facts, we held that the Surrogate's Court had broad discretion in such situations to effectuate the intention of the decedent. The facts herein warrant the exercise of discretion by the Surrogate. Order affirmed, with costs.
Gibson, P. J., Reynolds, Taylor and Aulisi, JJ., concur.