SCPA 703 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 702 Limited and restrictive letters Letters may be granted limiting and restricting the powers and rights of the holder thereof: 1 up ARTICLE 7 General Provisions Relating to Letters next SECTION 704 Priority among different letters A person who applies in good faith therefor, and to whom letters are first issued from a court having ju... Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 703 Letters evidence of authority; effect of appeal 1 Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 7 § 703. Letters evidence of authority; effect of appeal 1. Subject to the provisions of the succeeding section, letters granted by the court are conclusive evidence of the authority of the persons to whom they are granted until the decree granting them is reversed or modified upon appeal or the letters are suspended, modified or revoked by the court granting them. 2. A certificate of letters testamentary or of administration duly issued by the clerk of the court shall be sufficient evidence, subject to the provisions of subdivision one hereof, of the existence of such letters and the identity of the fiduciary for all purposes for six months after the date of such issuance.