Case Name: In the Matter of the Final Inventory and Accounting of Stella Smith, as Committee of Julia Lindsay (Lidsay), an Incompetent Person. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, Appellant; Stella Smith, the Former Committee; Jeannette McColluck, Substituted Committee; Joseph F. Condon, Special Guardian, and Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland, Surety on Bond of Substituted Committee, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-06-17
Citations: 254 A.D. 839
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Final Inventory and Accounting of Stella Smith, as Committee of Julia Lindsay (Lidsay) , an Incompetent Person. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, Appellant; Stella Smith, the Former Committee; Jeannette McColluck, Substituted Committee; Joseph F. Condon, Special Guardian, and Fidelity & Deposit Company op Maryland, Surety on Bond of Substituted Committee, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 254
Pages: 839–839

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Final Inventory and Accounting of Stella Smith, as Committee of Julia Lindsay (Lidsay) , an Incompetent Person. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, Appellant; Stella Smith, the Former Committee; Jeannette McColluck, Substituted Committee; Joseph F. Condon, Special Guardian, and Fidelity & Deposit Company op Maryland, Surety on Bond of Substituted Committee, Respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Notwithstanding the order of the Supreme Court dated June 18, 1935, declaring Julia Lindsay to be competent the Special Term refused to give effect to the stipulation, dated February 4, 1936, entered into with the two committees and their sureties, settling all the matters in controversy. Since there was no evidence of any fraud or mistake in connection with the stipulation, the agreement of all parties in interest should have been given effect by the referee and the court.
The order, dated March 22, 1937, should be reversed and an order entered in accordance with the stipulation of February 4, 1936. The order, dated September 27 [26], 1934, should be modified by eliminating the provision directing the appellant surety company to file a final account; and the order dated June 27, 1935, should be modified by eliminating the provision for the appointment of a special guardian for Julia Lindsay, then competent.
Present — Martin, P. J., O'Malley, Townley, Glennon and Untermyer, JJ.
Order, dated March 22, 1937, unanimously reversed and an order directed to be entered in accordance with the stipulation of February 4, 1936. Order, dated September 27 [26], 1934, modified by eliminating the provision directing the appellant surety company to file a final account; and the order dated June 27,1935, modified by eliminating the provision for the appointment of a special guardian for Julia Lindsay, then competent. Settle order on notice.