Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Breckwoldt
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 13, 1939PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
The essential facts pertinent in this proceeding have been demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of the court by a series of witnesses, the content and manner of delivery of whose testimony can leave no doubt as to the trustworthiness of their recitals.
In the latter part of February, 1926, this decedent, Mrs. Breckwoldt, called at the office of her attorney, Matthew W. Wood, to arrange for the preparation of her will. In Mr. Wood’s absence she conferred with his secretary, Miss Gross, and advised her fully respecting her testamentary wishes. Miss Gross transcribed the notes which…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Schultz v. . SchultzNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Sheridan v. HoughtonNew York Supreme Court · 1879
- Voorhis v. VoorhisNew York Supreme Court · 1867
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of GranacherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
- McNally v. BrownNew York Surrogate's Court · 1882
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Estate of ArbuckleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- In re Probate of the Will of FoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- In Re Kerckhof's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1942
- In re the Probate of the Will of YanoverNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
- In re Probate of the Will of FoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
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