In re the Estate of Fowler

Slater, S.

The very able former surrogate of New York county, Robert Ludlow Fowler, died at Ardsley, in Westchester county, on July 13, 1936, where he resided with his daughter, Mrs. Bryce Metcalf. His last will and testament is in his own handwriting and was executed at Beaulieu-sur-Mer in France.

It appears that the surrogate, after his retirement from the bench on or about December 31, 1919, resided in France, and, while residing there, on the 10th day of May, 1932, made a holographic will without witnesses. The proponent contends that the instrument is entitled to be probated as a will of…