Legal Opinion
In Re the Accounting of Marks
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 6, 1941PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lehman, Ch. J.
The will of the testatrix, Grace Bradley Walters, written in her own handwriting and showing on its face that it was prepared and executed without the advice of a lawyer, was witnessed by Margaret A. Weldon and Robert E. Walters. The testatrix controlled, through stock ownership, the Edgar B. Walters organization, Inc., and was active in the conduct of the business of that corporation. In her will she bequeathed “ the business of Edgar B. Walters organization to the help now running same 5/27/35 with the except of accountant Mr. Martucci.” There is dispute as to what persons are…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Caw v. . RobertsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1851
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