Legal Opinion
Cassidy v. Savage
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 13, 1934PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchenck, J.
This is an action in which the plaintiff asks a declaratory judgment adjudging the will of John Clinton Cassidy to be null and void because of his alleged lack of testamentary capacity and by reason of undue influence, and that the defendants be enjoined from distributing certain trust funds which were bequeathed by the will of John Clinton Cassidy under power of appointment.
It appears from the complaint that William R. Cassidy died in 1916, leaving a last will and testament which was admitted to probate by the surrogate of Albany county. Under the terms of his will, William R. Cassidy…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Claim of Raymond v. Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In re the Estate of PulitzerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of HermannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- In Re Proving the Will of HermannNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- In Re Proving the Will of HortonNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of RogersNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
- Crempa v. OakleyNew York Supreme Court · 1958
- In re the Probate of the Will of HeywardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1961