Cornwell v. Riker
New York Surrogate's Court
Petition for the probate of decedent’swill presented by Samuel Riker, named therein as executor; opposed by John H. Cornwell and others, heirs at law and next of kin. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
In March, 1882, there were propounded in this court three written instruments, which, taken together, were claimed to express the testamentary purposes of Sarah Burr. Of these instruments, that which bears the earliest date purports to be her will. Bach of the others professes upon its face to be a codicil to the first. In behalf of certain heirs at law *356and next of kin of decedent, objections in writing were formally interposed to each of these several papers. It was claimed that they should be denied probate :
First. Because of non-compliance with the requirements of law…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Marx v. . McGlynnNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Clapp v. . FullertonNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Children's Aid Society v. . LoveridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Cudney v. . CudneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Horn v. . PullmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
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3Cited by3 opinions
- United States v. Lee HuenDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1902
- In re Bartholick's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1889
- In re Mabie's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1893