Legal Opinion

In re Hamilton

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 16, 1894PublishedCited by 37 opinions

Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. Proceeding for the probate of the will of Robert Ray Hamilton, deceased. The will was admitted to probate, (12 N. Y. Supp. 708,) and contestant appeals. Affirmed.

1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.

In August, 1890, Robert Ray Hamilton died in the state of Wyoming, being at the time a resident of this state. The said Hamilton left a last will and testament bearing date the 17th of March, 1890; and on or about the 2d of October, 1890, one of the executors named in said will petitioned the surrogate that a citation might issue to the heirs and next of kin of the deceased, and that the said will of the said Hamilton might be proved as a will of real and personal property, and letters testamentary issued thereon. On said petition the petitioner stated, on information and belief, that one…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Peaslee's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Hynes v. McDermottNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1882

3Cited by37 opinions

  1. In Re the Probate of the Will of CookNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
  2. In re the Application for Letters of Administration de Bonis Non on the Goods, Chattels & Credits of MeehanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
  3. In re the Estate of CallahanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  4. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of GoldmarkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
  5. In re the Estate of ErlangerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930

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