Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of the Will of Law

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 7, 1957Published

1Opinion of the Court

Joseph A. Cox, S.

Three instruments dated respectively June 13, 1954, December 22, 1955 and February 14, 1956 were offered for probate as decedent’s last will. The paper of earliest date was admitted to probate as decedent’s will by a decree of June 26, 1956 which reserved determination upon the application for probate of the later papers as codicils to the will. The objections to the probate of these instruments have been tried and such objections are dismissed. The court finds that the instruments dated respectively December 22, 1955 and February 14, 1956 were duly executed in conformity…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Herzog v. . Title Guarantee Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
  2. Ward v. . WardNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
  3. In Re of Proving the Last Will & Testament of CampbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
  4. Bloodgood v. . LewisNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
  5. In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CableAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925

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