In re the Accounting of Bridgman
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
William F. Christiana, S.
On this accounting proceeding petitioner seeks a construction of certain- provisions of the last will and testament of Florence Rose, deceased.
Decedent was an unmarried', retired public school teacher, who was over 90 years of age at the time of her death. Her will is holographic. It consists of three unnumbered pages, written in, ink on white pad paper stapled together. The document was executed with due formality. No suggestion of fraud, undue influence, bad faith or lack of testamentary capacity was raised when the paper writing was propounded. No objections to…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Crossman v. . CrossmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Lovell v. . QuitmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Burnham v. . ComfortNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- In Re Proving the Will of McGillNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- In Re the Probate of the Will of TremainNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
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- In re the Estate of TierNew York Surrogate's Court · 2004