In re the Estate of de Coppet
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
In this probate proceeding, the decree admitting the will and codicil to probate reserved for future determination, by supplemental decree, the issue as to the domicile of the testator at the time of his death. That question must now be determined.
The executors contend that Mr. de Coppet was domiciled in the county of New York. His widow, Helene de Coppet, contends that he was domiciled in France. Voluminous testimony has been submitted by both sides in support of their respective contentions. I hold upon the evidence that the testator was domiciled in New York county at the time of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re Revocation of Ancillary Letters Testamentary of the Estate of NewcombNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- Dupuy v. . WurtzNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- In re the Estate of FrickNew York Surrogate's Court · 1921
3Cited by4 opinions
- Moore v. HayesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
- In re the Estate of de CoppetNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- In re the Estate of WoodNew York Surrogate's Court · 1953
- Moore v. HayesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987