Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of McGurty
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 13, 1990PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lee L. Holzman, J.
In this motion for summary judgment, the nominated executor under the propounded instrument dated January 14, 1949 seeks a judgment admitting the will to probate. The New York Province for the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) is the sole beneficiary under the propounded instrument and the president of the Society is the nominated executor.
Decedent died on December 28, 1986 at the age of 72. He *43was survived by two brothers, one of whom filed objections to probate. The objectant alleged that the instrument was not executed in accordance with the required…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Phillips v. Joseph Kantor & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- In re the Probate of the Will of WaltherNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- In Re the Estate of KumstarNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CottrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In Re the Will of PutnamNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
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- In Re the Estate of Brodbeck v. JamesCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1996