Arduini v. Banco di Napoli — 243 A.D. 10

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In the Matter of the Estate of Nunzio Arduini, Deceased. Veronica Arduini, as Administratrix, etc., of Nunzio Arduini, Deceased, Respondent, v. Banco di Napoli, Appellant.

First Department,

December 14, 1934.

Albert B. Connelly of counsel [Cravath, de Gersdorff, Swaine & Wood, attorneys], for the appellant.

Charles G. Coster of counsel [A. Ralph D'Andrea with him on the brief; A. Ralph D’Andrea, attorney], for the respondent.

The Surrogate’s Court has no jurisdiction to direct payment of a debt by summary order. (Matter of Brazil, 219 App. Div. 594 ; Matter of Thomas, 235 id. 450; Id. 455; Matter of Hammer, 237 id. 497.)

The order appealed from should be reversed, with twenty dollars costs and disbursements, and motion denied.

Present — Finch, P. J., Martin, O’Malley, Townley and Glennon, JJ.

Order reversed, with twenty dollars costs and disbursements, and motion denied.