Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Arcowsky

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 2, 1939PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wingate, S.

The question here presented concerns the validity of execution of the will of this decedent. It is a typewritten document bearing an attestation clause. The only peculiarity discernible from its inspection is that on the line placed for the testatrix’s signature appear two red ink impressions, obviously of fingerprints. Beneath this is written “ Anna Arcowsky her name and her mark by two impressions of her right thumb.”

Objections were initially filed, but have been dismissed by reason of the failure of the objector to appear for trial.

The depositions of both subscribing witnesses…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. . JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
  2. In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CorcoranAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
  3. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of IrvingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
  4. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of GolickiNew York Surrogate's Court · 1921
  5. In re the Probate of Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of CaffreyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. McKee v. BuckNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1942
  2. In re the Probate of the Will of McInallyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
  3. In re the Accounting of Public Aministrator of Kings CountyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956

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