In Matter of Lasak (131 N.Y. 624, 626) a petition for probate was filed and the proper parties were cited. The court said the Surrogate (pp. 626, 627): "had jurisdiction of the subject-matter and of the parties.
Summary of this case from Matter of DenbergArgued February 10, 1892
Decided March 1, 1892
Robert Sewell and Aaron Kahn for appellants.
Edgar M. Johnson for respondents.
EARL, Ch. J., reads for affirmance.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.
In Matter of Lasak (131 N.Y. 624, 626) a petition for probate was filed and the proper parties were cited. The court said the Surrogate (pp. 626, 627): "had jurisdiction of the subject-matter and of the parties.
Summary of this case from Matter of DenbergFull title:In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of FRANCIS W. LASAK, Deceased
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Mar 1, 1892
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