In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Horton
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by Alice M. Horton, contestant, from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Westchester, entered in the office of said Surrogate’s Court on the 4th day of December, 1914.
1Opinion of the Court
Stapleton, J.:
The appeal is from the decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Westchester county, admitting to probate a paper writing bearing date April 5, 1902, as the last will and testament of George W. Horton, deceased, relating to real and personal property. Grandchildren are the beneficiaries. The petition propounding the will was verified September 18, 1913. Citation issued September 22, 1913, and was served on the contestant on September 29, 1913. In this paper the decedent described himself as a resident of the city, county and State of New York. The petition alleges that the decedent was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Overby v. GordonSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
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