Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Walther
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 21, 1959PublishedCited by 151 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
The decedent, an incompetent, executed a will 16 months before her death, in which she bequeathed her residuary estate to her sister, the proponent. The family of *51the decedent consists of her sister; three brothers residing in Germany; a predeceased brother; four nephews, three of whom reside in this country and two nieces, both residing here. One of the nephews filed objections to the probate of the will, alleging, inter alia, that the will was the product of undue influence.
The jury has found that the will was procured by undue influence. Motions for a directed verdict and for a new trial…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Marx v. . McGlynnNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Children's Aid Society v. . LoveridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Holcomb v. . HolcombNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Rollwagen v. . RollwagenNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- In Re the Probate of the Will of KindbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
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3Cited by151 opinions
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