Shaw v. Shaw
New York Surrogate's Court
Petition by Robert Shaw, a son of decedent, for revocation of the probate of her will. Opposed by Matthew Shaw and William Shaw, executors, and Helen Shaw, legatee. The facts appear- sufficiently in the-opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The paper which has been admitted to probate as the last will of Mrs. Shaw was executed by her on the 6th day of March, 1878, more than two years before her death. It bequeaths to her son Robert the sum of five hundred dollars; makes equal division of her real estate among her three other children, Matthew, William and Helen, and gives to the latter the residue of the personalty. This seems to be a discrimination in favor of Helen and against Robert, though whether to a large or an inconsiderable extent does not appear by the evidence, as the value of the property is not…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cudney v. . CudneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Waterman v. . WhitneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
- Alexander v. WorthingtonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
- Jackson ex dem. Coe v. KniffenNew York Supreme Court · 1806
- Hayes v. WestIndiana Supreme Court · 1871
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