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In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Kissam

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 15, 1908PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Proceeding upon the probate of a will.

1Opinion of the Court

Millard, S.

The last will and testament of Harriet Kissam, executed and attested in manner prescribed by law, has been presented for probate. It is accompanied by an instrument in writing, duly acknowledged, executed by all the heirs at law and next of kin of decedent, waiving the issuing and service of citation, and consenting that the will be admitted to probate. It appears, by an examination of the will, which is typewritten, that a part of the second clause has been erased. The statute directs that “ before admitting a will to probate, the surrogate must inquire particularly into all the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lovell v. . QuitmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  2. In re the Will of LangNew York Surrogate's Court · 1894
  3. In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of BartholickNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
  4. In re PrescottNew York Surrogate's Court · 1879
  5. In re Carver's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1893

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Proving the Last Will & Testament of MillerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1906

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