In Re Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Colton
Supreme Court of New Jersey
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Curiam.
The papers propounded for probate were in form a will, dated August 9th, 1922; a first codicil dated June 24th, 1924; and a second codicil dated July 26th, 1929. Due to the filing of a caveat, the matter came on in the first instance before the Essex county orphans court. On the formal proof of the will, the caveat was withdrawn as to that document and it was admitted to probate. The orphans court refused probate to both codicils on the grounds of fraud and undue influence. Lizzie Y. P. Culver, residuary legatee in the second codicil, appealed to the prerogative court, claiming…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re the Estate of ColtonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1933
3Cited by2 opinions
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