In re for Probate of the Will of McGraw
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
.Appeal from surrogate’s court, Niagara County. Proceeding by Joseph McDonald, executor of the will of Peter McGraw, deceased, for probate of the will. From a decree refusing to admit the will to probate, the executor appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWard, J.
McGraw, the deceased, at the time of his death, resided in the city of Niagara Falls, in this state. He was a bachelor, and his heirs at law were James McGraw, a half-brother, and his sister, the respondent. The sister resided in Lockport, Niagara County. The depeased lived with James McGraw, who was a married man, residing with his wife" at Niagara Falls. The deceased left but little personal property, and, as near as we can judge, about $10,000 in value of real estate. The father of the parties died some time before, leaving a last will and testament, in which he devised his property to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Children's Aid Society v. . LoveridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- In Re the Revocation of the Last Will & Testament of NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- In re Hardenburg's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1895
- In re Soule's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1888
- In re White's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1889