192 Misc. 555 | N.Y. Sur. Ct. | 1948
In this accounting proceeding the law applicable to. the distribution of the proceeds of a wrongful death action which arose in a foreign jurisdiction must be determined.
The question here presented is whether the proceeds of the action for causing the wrongful death of deceased are to be distributed under the law of New York or under that of New Hampshire. It is settled that such proceeds must be distributed in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction where the cause of action arose (Slater v. Mexican Nat. R. R. Co., 194 U. S. 120; Loucks v. Standard Oil Co. of N. Y., 224 N. Y. 99; Kiefer v. Grand Trunk Ry. Co., 12 App. Div. 28, affd. 153 N. Y. 688; Matter of Petrasek, 191 Misc. 9). Here the proceeds are distributable under the laws of the State of New Hampshire. The attorney’s fees are allowed in the amount requested.
Submit, on notice, decree accordingly.