In re the Estate of James

In a contested probate proceeding, the objectants appeal from (1) an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County (Torres, S.), dated January 8, 2008, which granted the proponent’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the objections to probate and admitting the will to probate, and denied their cross motion to disqualify the beneficiaries and dismiss the probate petition, and (2) a decree of the same court dated September 17, 2008, which, upon the order, admitted the will to probate. The notice of appeal from the order is deemed to also be a notice of appeal from the decree (see CPLR 5501…