N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 703: Letters evidence of authority; effect of appeal 1

§ 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.