In re Dunn
New York Surrogate's Court
Pboceedittg- upon the probate of a will.
1Opinion of the Court
Ketcham, S.—
In a proceeding for the probate of a will,, there has been a trial.by jury, upon demand therefor in which were presented the questions of execution, testamentary capacity and undue influence.
By direction of the court, the jury found that the will was duly executed and that it was not procured by fraud or undue influence. Upon submission to the jury of the remaining question, a verdict was rendered that the testatrix wa-s possessed of testamentary capacity.
At the close of the trial, the only application of the contestant was that the verdict he set aside and that a new trial be…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Carroll v. . BullockNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of BartholickNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- In re CampbellNew York Supreme Court · 1888
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of PlateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1916
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of BarlowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- In re the Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of HuberNew York Surrogate's Court · 1918
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament & Codicils Thereto of BrowningAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936