Legal Opinion
In re Proving the Will of Woolsey
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 15, 1896PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Probate of will.
1Opinion of the Court
Betts, S.
George C. Woolsey died in this city on the 15th day of April, 1896, having, on April 11th, executed a paper writing which is offered here for probate as his last will and testament, by which he left all his property to his brother, 0. Meech Woolsey, and made him the executor thereof.
Objections were filed by a niece and nephew thereto, and a great deal of evidence has been taken.
The evidence for the contestants has been directed toward three points:
First. That the will was not properly' executed • in' accordance with the statute. ’ '
Second.’ That the’ testator, was'…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CottrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Peck v. . CaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- Coffin v. . CoffinNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of HuntNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Gilbert v. . KnoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Application for Letters of Administration on the Estate of ReichertNew York Surrogate's Court · 1901
- In re Proving the Instrument Propounded for Probate as & for the Last Will & Testament of TifftNew York Surrogate's Court · 1907