OPINION OF THE COURT Fuchsberg, J. These three appeals, in separate but interrelated cases, require us to probe the scope of the jurisdiction conferred on our Surrogate’s Court. In particular, we are called upon to treat with article VI (§ 12, subd d) of our State Constitution and SCPA 201 (subds 1, 3) and SCPA 202. At issue too is the impact, if any, of RPAPL 701 on the power of the Surrogate’s Court to ent…
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