In re the Probate of the Will of Sutherland
New York Surrogate's Court
Proceedings upon the probate of a will.
1Opinion of the Court
Varnum, S.
The greater part of the testimony in this case was taken before my predecessor, Judge Arnold, but the balance, by consent, before me, and the case was ably and at great length summed up before me. Probate is asked for the will of Anna Sutherland, dated and executed April 3, 1897. Objections have been filed on behalf of her daughter, Mrs. Hagan, on all the customary grounds, but upon the trial no serious at*196tempt was made to deny the proper factum of the will, the contestant relying upon claims of testamentary incapacity and undue influence, the charge, in fact, being that her mother,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Peck v. . CaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- Gardner v. GardnerCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1839
- Kohler v. . MatlageNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Van Wyck v. . BrasherNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Lewis v. JonesNew York Supreme Court · 1868
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Carpenter's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913