In the Matter of the Estate of William J. Matheson, Deceased; Parke A. Galleher, Appellant; Willis D. Wood, as…

Summary

The Court considered whether the Surrogate Court of Suffolk County had jurisdiction to adjudicate an attorney's claim for compensation. It held that the court has subject‑matter jurisdiction under §231‑a but lacks personal jurisdiction over a non‑resident attorney served by citation. Accordingly it reversed the Appellate Division and affirmed the Surrogate’s order.