In re the Estate of Heughes
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Feeley, S.
By her “ omnibus broadside ” of objections to probate herein, the contestant has put everything in issue, not only the ability of this decedent to make a last will, but also his freedom in the use of such ability; and she alleges that the propounded writing was procured of himlby fraud and undue influence, practiced upon him by the proponents, or by some one in privity with them, whose name is unknown to the contestant.
She has already examined the two attesting witnesses, the only witnesses to the execution of the paper; and incidentally therein also looked into their knowledge of…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Herbage v. . City of UticaNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- In re the Estate of MullinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- In Re the Probate of the Will of SchillingerNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Sands v. ComerfordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- In re Campbell's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912
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- In re the Probate of the Will of DixonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
- In re the Probate of the Will of KreutzburgNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945
- In re the Estate of RobertsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- In re the Probate of the Will of BaumNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
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