Case Name: In the Matter of Anna R. Lewis, Respondent, v. Lydia Hummel, Appellant, et al., Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2009-09-08
Citations: 65 A.D.3d 898
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Anna R. Lewis, Respondent, v Lydia Hummel, Appellant, et al., Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 65
Pages: 898–898

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Anna R. Lewis, Respondent, v Lydia Hummel, Appellant, et al., Respondent.
[884 NYS2d 861]

Opinion:
— Judgment,
Supreme Court, New York County (Edward H. Lehner, J.), entered August 28, 2009, unanimously reversed, on the law and the facts, without costs, and petitioner's motion to validate the petition denied.
Supreme Court abused its discretion in rejecting the credibility determinations of the Special Referee. Furthermore, there was insufficient evidence of record to validate the 39 "D'Ornellas" signatures. Concur — Gonzalez, P.J., Andrias, Catterson, Acosta and Renwick, JJ.