N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 1612: Effect of adjudication for or against fiduciary A prior adjudication rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction for or against an esta...

§ 1612. Effect of adjudication for or against fiduciary

A prior adjudication rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction for

or against an estate fiduciary shall be as conclusive as to the

ancillary fiduciary in this state as if he were a party to the

adjudication unless it resulted from fraud or collusion of the fiduciary

to the prejudice of the estate. This section shall not apply to an

adjudication in another jurisdiction admitting or refusing to admit a

will to probate.