131 N.Y.S. 902 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1911
The question presented is whether it was competent and right for the surrogate to hear and determine the issues in the proceeding before him. The claim of the appellants that the surrogate is disqualified is based upon section 15 of the Judiciary Law,
Consol. Laws, chap. 80 (Laws of 1909, chap. 85), § 15.—[Rep.