In re the Estate of Bush
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously reversed, on the law and facts, with costs, and probate directed. Memorandum: The proponent of the will of Fred O. Bush, James J. Pringle, *888appeals from an order denying probate after a jury verdict which found that, although the will had been properly executed, the decedent had lacked testamentary capacity and had been subjected to undue influence by proponent and his father, James H. Pringle, the sole beneficiaries under the will. In order to determine whether a testator possessed testamentary capacity, we look to the following factors: (1) whether he understood the nature…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- In re the Probate of the Will of WaltherNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- Children's Aid Society v. . LoveridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Smith v. . KellerNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- In Re the Probate of the Will of SchillingerNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- In re the Estate of FiumaraNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
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