N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 2304: Costs of appeal 1

§ 2304. Costs of appeal

1. The appellate court may award costs of the appeal as follows:

(a) Upon an appeal in a proceeding to construe a will, to any party to

the appeal.

(b) Upon an appeal in any other proceeding, to any party who

(i) has succeeded therein in whole or in part, or

(ii) has participated therein as a fiduciary, guardian ad litem,

guardian, committee or conservator of a person under disability, or

(iii) is named as an executor in a paper propounded by him in good

faith as the will of the decedent.

2. The court may direct that the costs shall abide the event of a new

trial or of the subsequent proceedings in the surrogate's court.

3. Costs may be made payable out of the estate, or if awarded to a

successful party, personally by the unsuccessful party, as directed by

the appellate court or if such direction be not given, as directed by

the court.

4. Costs of an appeal awarded in the court shall be pursuant to CPLR

8203 and 8204.