Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of the Will of Marshall

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 30, 1956Published

1Opinion of the Court

Moss, S.

The court is satisfied on all the proof that the decedent executed the propounded instrument in conformity with the provisions of section 21 of the Decedent Estate Law and that at its execution she was of sound mind, free from restraint and fully competent to make a will.

An irregularity appears on the first page of the instrument in that paragraph “ First ” is followed by paragraph “ Third ” with the page cut across horizontally between the two paragraphs and held together by transparent adhesive tape, thereby rendering this page about an inch shorter than the second page of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
  2. In re the Estate of BescherNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928
  3. In re the Probate of the Will of TraversiNew York Surrogate's Court · 1946

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