Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Wharton
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 11, 1982PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Evans B. Brewster, S.
In this proceeding to probate a purported will dated July 17, 1979, objections to probate have been filed by the Attorney-General, by an individual legatee receiving a greater share under a prior will and by a charity named in a prior will and omitted from the propounded instrument. All of these objectants allege lack of due execution, lack of testamentary capacity, fraud and undue influence.
Objections to probate have also been filed by a coresiduary legatee who seeks denial to probate of only a portion of the propounded document; specifically,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Riggs v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- In Re the Will of PutnamNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- In re the Estate of WeinstockNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Harrison's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1880
- In re the Estate of EckertNew York Surrogate's Court · 1978
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of GottliebAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010