Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Mercer
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 4, 1955PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Frankenihaler,. S.
On January 23, 1951, decedent executed an instrument, in the form of a will, which had been prepared for him by his attorney. This instrument directed that decedent’s estate be divided into five equal parts and bequeathed equal shares to a sister, two brothers and a nephew and the fifth share in trust for the benefit of another sister. Following the execution of this instrument it was retained by decedent. Decedent’s attorney thereafter prepared another instrument, in the form of a will, which decedent executed on May 15, 1951. By this document decedent revoked all prior…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Brown v. . ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- In Re of Proving the Last Will & Testament of CampbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Neff's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1865
- In re the Estate of KleinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of CampbellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1901
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of PlatzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1964
- In re the Probate of the Will of LawNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957