Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Wright
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 15, 1884Published
1Opinion of the Court
Rollins, S
—An instrument purporting to be this decedent’s last will and testament has been propounded for probate. It is dated May 20, 1864, and purports to be signed by Thomas J. Hall and Charles B. Coffin as subscribing witnesses. Mr. Hall, formerly one of the firm of William Hall & Sons, music publishers in this city, is now dead. His signature has been satisfactorily proved, and so also has that of the decedent herself. Mr, Coffin, the other subscribing witness, is now engaged in the produce business at Ho. 65 Pearl street. While he fully identifies his own signature, he has no…
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- Rugg v. . RuggNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
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